Child Life Specialist
Mayo Clinic
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- Location
- Rochester, MN
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 1
- 18 days ago
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Mayo Clinic
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Promotes effective coping through play, preparation, education, and self-expression, and provides emotional support and guidance to children and families.
- Educates caregivers, administrators, and the public about the needs of children under stress.
What you need
- Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, ACLP eligibility assessment, and a 480-hour supervised clinical child life internship.
- Requires one year of recent work experience with children and families, CCLS certification or certification within the first year, and current Basic Life Support.
- Education: a bachelor's degree or a professional certificate
Key skills
Certified Child Life SpecialistBasic Life Supportchild developmentchild lifechild and family studiesanalytical skillscommunicate effectivelyorganize and prioritizesupervisory skills
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The Child Life Specialist promotes effective coping through play, preparation, education, 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. Provides information, support and guidance to parents, siblings, and other family members. Plays a vital role in educating caregivers, administrators, and the general public about the needs of children under stress.
Bachelor's degree in child development, child life, child and family studies or related field; completion of eligibility assessment by the Association for Child Life Professionals (ACLP); and successful completion of, at minimum, a 480-hour clinical child life internship under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
One year of recent work experience with children and families, prefer one year of paid experience as a Child Life Specialist. Knowledge and experience to ensure understanding of the basic issues of infant/child/adolescent development and behavior. Analytical skills necessary to assess patient and family needs, to establish a plan of care and deliver appropriate interventions. Ability to represent and communicate the role of child life to others. Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively across clinical settings. Ability to work as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary team. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Technical skills to effectively complete required professional documentation and correspondence. Basic supervisory skills to oversee Child Life program volunteers. Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or granted acceptance to take next scheduled exam and attains certification within first year of employment. Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Network Training.