Child Life Specialist

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. Plans, organizes, and implements Child life programming in the hospital. Responsible for providing a wide range of developmentally appropriate services designed to promote optimum development of children and adolescents, reduce stress, and maximize positive coping. Is able to provide Child Life services in all areas covered by the Child Life Department. Operates within the Hospital, Mission, Vision and Values. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Maintains the Child Life playroom, providing a therapeutic and safe environment for individuals and groups. Assists patients in coping with the stress of hospitalization, illness, death and/or loss. Assesses and interacts with patients and families using theories of human growth and development family, systems, and cultural background. Prepares patients for surgical and diagnostic procedures. Functions as a member of the healthcare team. Represents and communicates Child life and psycho-social issues of pediatric healthcare to others. Documents Child Life activities in the patient chart. Communicates observations and information to appropriate personnel. Participates in volunteer orientations. Supervises volunteers assigned to the Child life Department. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Attends hospital and department meetings as required. Participates in process improvement, Teams, and departmental QA Education Bachelor's degree in education, child development, or related field. In-depth knowledge of child development and experience working with children is necessary. Child Life internship required and Child Life certification preferred. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.