Child Life Specialist Associate

Responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize patient and family needs for developmentally appropriate child life interventions
• Support patients and families in coping with healthcare-related stress through therapeutic and supportive relationships
• Plan and implement therapeutic interventions and various individual or group play experiences
• Advocate for patient and family-centered care through active communication and partnership
• Provide education regarding illnesses, treatments, procedures, and coping techniques
• Document treatment plans and outcomes within the electronic medical record
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Orient and supervise volunteers and assist in the education of visiting students
• Maintain a physically and emotionally safe, therapeutic, and healing environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life or a relevant field (e.g., child development, family studies, psychology)
• Completion of 10 specific college courses that meet the Child Life Certification Commission's academic eligibility requirements
• Ability to obtain certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) within 18 months of hire
• Previous experience in a pediatric healthcare setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Current ACLP membership
• Membership in the Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals (GLACLP)

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your first day
• 2:1 match on retirement savings

About the Company

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. As one of the largest healthcare complexes in the world, we strive to attract and develop outstanding people to become part of a distinguished academic health system.