Child Life Specialist
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About the job
60% FTE, Evening/Night shift working in the Emergency Department. The schedule for this position will be 12 hour shifts between 7:00 pm - 7:00 am and requires a weekend rotation.
Be part of something remarkable
Come make a difference in the lives of pediatric patients at UW Health.
We are seeking a Child Life Specialist to
- Provide age-appropriate information and administer appropriate child life therapies in conjunction with the patient's age, medical condition, and family/significant others.
- Work with both outpatients and inpatients (and families) during their medical encounters to foster a level of trust and comfort, which allows children to express their fears, discontents, and misconceptions about their care.
- Advocate for patients and provide appropriate clinical interventions to the ever-changing needs of children with chronic illness and handicapping conditions that are potentially disruptive to children's development and effective family functioning.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team to set priorities in the planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic and psychosocial programming of child life services with all children and families receiving care in the outpatient and inpatient areas.
At UW Health, you will have
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Child Life, Child Development, or a related field Required
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Child Life, Child Development, or a related field Preferred
Work Experience
- Completion of a Child Life internship with a minimum of 480 hours in a pediatric health care setting Required
- At least two (2) years of related experience working with children and adolescents in a hospital setting Preferred
- Experience in specific specialty area Preferred
- Paid clinical experience Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified as a Child Life Specialist by the Association for Child Life Professionals (ACLP) or certification in progress with ability to obtain this credential within 1 Year Required
- CPR certification or attain certification within 90 Days Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison , Wisconsin - also a Magnet®-designated facility - provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU , which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
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About UW Health
UW Health is the academic health system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital and other hospitals in Wisconsin and northern Illinois, more than 105 (source: UW Health, About Us) outpatient locations, and physicians who teach at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Source: UW Health, About Us
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