Description
Responsible for the coordination, planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive therapeutic and educational programs with the emphasis on the Pediatric patients' and families' positive adjustment to hospitalization. Provides interventions to circumvent the negative psychological impact of hospitalization and illness. Includes working with all pediatric age patients to facilitate their socialization and positive adjustment to the hospital environment by promoting age-appropriate activities to assure continued growth and development; by preparing them for the necessary medical interventions through play and/or discussion; by encouraging the use of coping skills during stressful medical encounters and by fostering the patient's self-expression, autonomy, sense of mastery, and positive self-esteem.
This posting is for multiple openings of a Child Life Specialist at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK. We are hiring for the following positions in the Family Support Services Department:
Child Life Specialist - Full-Time, 1.0 FTE, Day Shift, 40 Hours Per Week
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
Child Life Specialist - Full-Time, 1.0 FTE, Variable Shift, 40 Hours Per Week
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
2 positions for Child Life Specialist - Per Diem, 0.01 FTE, Day Shift, Hours are as needed
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard, and respected.
Requisition ID: 319686
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Behavioral Health
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift:
Career Track: Clinical Professional
Department: 1017 AK PAMC FAMILY SUPPORT SERV
Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr
Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $26.27 - $40.97
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