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Job Title:

Child Life Assistant

Cost Center:

301351047 MfdHos-Child Life Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

8-hour day shifts, variable days (United States of America)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Child Life Assistant plans and assists in the delivery of developmentally appropriate play activities, expressive arts, and special events for pediatric patients and their families within the health care setting, both at the bedside and in playroom settings. Schedules, organizes, and facilitates special events that engage a variety of ages, interests, and abilities. Serves as an advocate for the child when collaborating with the healthcare team. Utilizes knowledge of basic child development, family systems and the developmental effects of stress and trauma on children to establish appropriate interventions to alleviate distress. Promotes family-centered care and facilitates the strengthening of positive coping and resiliency skills within the healthcare setting. Provides ongoing assessment of interventions used. Effectively orients, trains, and supervises volunteers. Possesses basic knowledge of medical diagnosis and procedures. Understands special needs of children with chronic or disabling conditions, the use of play activities in a health care environment along with some familiarity with the body of research regarding children in healthcare settings.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

_For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation._

**Minimum Required:** Associates degree or two years post-secondary education with emphasis on Child Development or related field required.

**Preferred/Optional:** None

EXPERIENCE

**Minimum Required:** None

**Preferred/Optional:** None

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

_The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position._

**Minimum Required:** Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.

**Preferred/Optional:** None

Prefer Bachelor's degree in Child Development or related field

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program** **.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal** **Opportunity/Affirmative** **Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.