Child Life Specialist - ER
Child Life Specialist - ER
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Job no: 71872
Department: Pediatric Administration
Employer: State of New York
Payroll Title: TH Recreational Therapy Associate, NSSL2
Bargaining Unit: UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Allied Health
| Job Summary: | The Child Life Specialist - ER will provide psychosocial, developmental and emotional interventions to support pediatric patients of all ages receiving emergency care and their families, as well as preparation and support for medical procedures required. Will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating individual and group child life services. Will collaborate with multidisciplinary team to educate and promote effective coping strategies during medical procedures; and assist with the recruitment and training of new volunteers and with special visitors and donations. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology or related field required. Must have completed a child life internship under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist. Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential required or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire. |
| Preferred Qualifications: |
Master's degree in Child Life or related field preferred. Familiarity with Epic for electronic charting of child life interventions a plus. Microsoft Excel, Word, and power point skills preferred; bilingual skills a plus. |
| Work Days: |
Evenings with rotating weekends. |
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| Recruitment Office: | Human Resources |
| Executive Order: | Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. |
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.
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Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse, NY