What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Life Specialist-Stead Family Children's Hospital position at The University of Iowa?
The University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist. This position is located in Iowa City, IA.
Within the Stead Family Children’s Hospital plan, develop, implement and evaluate comprehensive child life therapy treatment programs for pediatric and neonatal patients with complex and/or specialized needs. Provide quality educational experiences to staff and students.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality patient care for children with complex or specialized needs including evaluation, assessment and treatment appropriate for patient’s condition and age.
- Serve on committees and actively participate in meetings to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in coordinating therapeutic programs for individuals and groups of patients.
- Demonstrate a cooperative, flexible and innovative problem-solving approach.
- Serve as a clinical resource for others.
- Create, participate in and conduct in-service training sessions to staff and students.
- Evaluate patient progress and document results.
- Perform routine and assigned clinical and administrative tasks in an efficient manner.
- Adhere to institutional and departmental standards.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- Exhibit a commitment to quality and process improvement including participation in the Quality and Safety Rounds on home unit.
- Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned.
- Seek opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
- Certification as a certified child life specialist is required within one year of hire date.
- Completion of a clinical child life internship (600 hours minimum) under the supervision of a certified child life specialist
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience in providing procedural support to pediatric patients for a variety of medical experiences.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the practice of activity therapy or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Completion of a child life internship within a recognized children’s hospital is highly desired.
- 6 months - 1 year experience as a child life specialist in a pediatric child life program within an academic medical center is desired.
- A Masters Degree in Child Life is desired
- 1-2 years professional experience as a child life specialist is desired.
Position and Application Details
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
For additional questions, please contact Lydia Messer at lydia-messer@uiowa.edu
Benefits Highlights
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: Benefits | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)
