Job Description

Job Description:

Provides services to facilitate coping and mastery of healthcare experiences through developmentally appropriate activities. Assesses patients and families with the goal of planning interventions. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and serves as a resource to families and to the healthcare team on child development and behavior issues. Provides consultative support to all Essentia departments including evaluation of developmentally sensitive facilities, materials and processes. Actively participates with the healthcare team to complete child and family friendly redesign. The position also coordinates and oversees volunteers’ activities during volunteers' time in pediatric patient care areas..

Education Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference in therapeutic recreation, child life, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work or related field.
• Child Life Professional Certification or completion of clinical internship with ability to obtain certification in 6-12 months
• 1 year of related experience , preferably in an acute care children’s facility.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Child Life Professional Certification or current enrollment in a Child Life Professional program and ability to obtain within 6-12 months. Must maintain certification.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

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Compensation Range: $23.50 - $35.25 / hour

Union:

FTE: 1

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Job Tags

Internship, Full time, Work from home, Relocation package, Shift work, Flexible hours, Weekend work,

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