Child Life Specialist, - Sutter Health : Job Details

Assists pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients and families to cope with hospitalization and illness through planning and implementation of evidence-based therapeutic, recreational, and diversion interventions based on their emotional and development needs. Plans and implements programs and services to meet the needs identified for assigned clinical populations and the child life department. Promotes and practices the delivery of high quality family-centered care and services for patients and families. Job Description:EDUCATION:Bachelor's: Bachelor's In Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or another area with all necessary coursework for Clinical Child Life Certification completed. Other: Successful completion of Child Life Internship that meets the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) requirement of Clinical Child Life Certification. CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:CCLS-Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year. BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Prov...Specialist, Healthcare, Clinical, Development