TES Clinical Child Life Specialist

Auburn

$32.05 / hr

United States, Alabama, Auburn

1550 East Glenn Avenue (Show on map)

Jan 06, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number	TES2652P
Home Org Name	Human Sciences Administration
Division Name	College of Human Sciences
Position Title	TES Clinical Child Life Specialist
Estimated Hours Per Week	20-30
Anticipated Length of Assignment	1 year
Job Summary	The College of Human Sciences is recruiting for a TES Clinical Child Life Specialist. This role will provide information, education, support and guidance to parents, siblings and other family members. Promotes effective coping and play, preparation, education, bereavement support and self-expression activities. Provides emotional support for families and encourages optimum development of children facing a broad range of challenging experiences, particularly those related to healthcare and hospitalization. This position specifically encompasses work in the Emergency Department, Pediatric Unit, Radiology and NICU at a community-based hospital serving both pediatric and adult patients. Temporary Employment Services ( TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being: Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads Assistance with special projects Seasonal work Emergencies If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education. AU student employees are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions	Plans, implements, and evaluates short- and long-term goals to support the psychosocial and developmental needs of the pediatric and neonatal patients. Works with the multidisciplinary team to provide education to patients and families and to formulate and implement a plan of care. Collaborates with appropriate departments when planning and implementing special activities and events that assist the patient and family with normalizing their hospital experience. Serves as a patient and family advocate through the philosophy of family centered care. Assists with planning, presenting and evaluating in-service education. Provides education and supervision of student interns and practicum students for the Child Life Department. Assists with on-boarding, application review and mentoring of new child life interns and practicum students. Works well within a multidisciplinary team and independently. Possesses exceptional advocacy skills to work alongside a multidisciplinary team in a community hospital-based setting. Possess written and verbal communication skills Organized keeper of records Responsive to student and facility emails
Minimum Qualifications	B.S. or B.A. in child life, child development, human development, psychology or closely related discipline. Completion of a child life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist is required. The candidate must meet requirements set forth for certification by the Association of Child Life Professionals Certifying Commission. Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Preference is given to applicants who are certified upon application submission. The individual must demonstrate extensive knowledge and skill regarding child and adolescent development and appropriate interventions for children age neonate to young adult. Knowledge and competence in the following is required: Knowledge of family systems theory; of the developmental effects of stress and trauma on children and interventions to alleviate distress; a working knowledge of medical diagnoses and procedures and their relationship to children's behavior and development; broad based knowledge regarding the special needs of children with chronic or disabling conditions; knowledge of play activities and therapeutic interventions; and an in depth knowledge of body of research relating to children in health care settings. The individual acts as a role model throughout the institution regarding age specific competencies. Advanced interpersonal skills are required to interact with children, families, students and the multidisciplinary health care team. Must have current CPR training or obtain CPR training within 3 months. Membership in the Association of Child Life Professionals and other professional affiliations is encouraged. Strong time management and organizational skills are required. Competence and confidence in utilizing their child life skills independently, with limited supervision is required. East Alabama Health's child life department is small, and comfort practicing independently is essential.
Desired Qualifications	Have previous experience in supervision of child life practicum and/or internship students. Hold a graduate degree in child life or a related field.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range	$32.05/hour
Work Hours	Varies each day from 7:45A.M.-4:45P.M.
City position is located in:	Auburn
State position is located:	AL
Posting Date	01/06/2025
Closing Date
EEO Statement	AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
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