Child Life Specialist

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The Child Life Specialist position is responsible for mentoring staf in the provision of comprehensive, pirposeful, developmentally appropriate, and cul;turally sensitive, family centered care. This care is focused on meeting the psychhosocial and developmental needs of children and families. Providing evaluation and therapeutic services, direct patient care and patient/family education in an efficient manner. We have an opportunity for a Part time Child Life Specialist in our Spokane facility.

Schedule Part-time (FTE 0.3)

(Pay range for this position is $24.50/hr - $36.76/hr. The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education).

• Performs individual assessments to collect comprehensive and accurate date necessary to assess development, temperament, coping style, medical plan, cultural preferences & practices and available social supports in order to develop an individualized treatment plan
• Ensures that intervention is compliant with department policy and the professional standards of practice
• Plans and implements an individualized treatment plan that identifies goals and evidence-based treatment intervention strategies, with an emphasis on psychosocial and emotional needs of the patients and their families
• Utilizes electronic medical record applications to document relevant patient and family information
• Ensures adapted equipment and recreation equipment is safe and functioning properly
• Performs self-reflection of personal practice and professional work activities to direct individual; and staff goals for professional growth and development
  
  
  

Note This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field, required
  
  
  

Experience

• 1 Year Child Life, preferred
  
  
  

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), required