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Job Overview

The Child Life Associate (CLA) provides pediatric patients, siblings and other family members developmentally appropriate play and recreation opportunities in playrooms, at bedside or in other Patient Family Support Services spaces. The CLA maintains playrooms and CFL resources while ensuring proper cleaning and safety precautions are taken. The CLA promotes normal growth and development in the medical environment for pediatric patients in collaboration with Child-Family Life Specialists and other care team members. The CLA will also collaborate with other Patient and Family Support Services departments to assist with various duties associated with implementing patient and family oriented programs and resources and training/orienting volunteers.

+ Collaborate with CFL Specialists to ensure normal growth and development opportunities are encouraged in the medical setting.

+ Consult with other health professionals and departments

+ Provide input to other health care team members about observed needs of patients and families.

+ Maintains safety, clean and developmentally appropriate environment in playrooms and oversees activity materials.

+ Provides input into space design from child development perspective.

+ Establish supportive relationships with patients and families

+ Assists in facilitation of donations, community engagement events, and patient activity opportunities.

+ Manages wish lists and recommended activity supply lists based on knowledge of child development.

+ Collaborate and coordinate program/services with other departments as needed

+ Excellent team collaboration abilities working with other disciplines

+ Sets appropriate priorities among competing demands.

+ Delegate tasks to assigned volunteers as needed.

+ Contribute to volunteer orientation in playrooms.

+ Recommend 1:1 volunteer support for patients as appropriate.

+ Utilize systems within the hospital to successfully implement program(s).

+ Uses quality improvement tools and techniques to assess work issues and make improvements.

+ Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Minimum Education

what is the minimum level of education needed to perform this job, if any?

Associate’s Degree in child development or related field.

Preferred Education

What level of education is preferred for this job, but not required?

Bachelor’s Degree in child development or related field

Minimum License/Certification/Registration

What License/Certification/Registration is required for this position?

BLS

Preferred License/Certification/Registration

What License/Certification/Registration is preferred for this position, but not required?

Experience:

Minimum Experience

2 years of working with children in a structured environment.

Preferred Experience

What level of experience is preferred for this job, but not required?

2 years of experience working with children in healthcare setting.

Additional Requirements:

List position requirements not described above (e.g., computer hardware/software, other office equipment, laboratory equipment, prior supervisor experience, etc.)

Exceptional interpersonal skills. Good knowledge of growth & development and stress response of children and families to health care situations. Exceptional problem solving and communication skills.

Special Considerations** **(list unique elements of this position, if any)

Due to differences in scope of care, practice, or service across settings, the specific experience required for this position may vary.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status