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Are you a Certified Child Life Specialist or about to become Certified? This job is for you!

· Flexible work schedule! Full Time, Day shift.

· Hourly compensation is $27.47 - $41.21 based on experience

Why Chose PeaceHealth?

· Benefits start the first of the month following your start date!

· $0 medical plan rates for caregivers choosing our PeaceHealth EPO plan!

· PTO starts at 28 days annually for full time caregivers!

The Child Life Certification requires certain academic and clinical coursework, please see below for additional information.

More about this opportunity:

The Child Life Specialist team empowers children for life’s challenges while providing high quality family-centered care as a part of a strong multidisciplinary team.

You will:

• Provide psychosocial and developmental based assessments and support to both patients and their families.

• Plan and provide emotionally and developmentally appropriate care that promotes effective coping with health care experiences and continued cognitive and emotional growth

• Serve as a resource and advocate on child development issues.

What you bring!

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life or a closely related field preferred.

In order to qualify for the CCLS certification, degree needs to be from an ACLP endorsed academic program OR coursework needs to include:

• Child Life course taught by a CCLS

• Minimum of 2 child developmental courses that cover birth - age 18

• Family Systems course

• Play course

• Loss/bereavement or death/dying course

• Research course

• 3 additional courses in related content

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Experience as a certified Child Life Specialist preferred.

• Training and experience commensurate with certification requirement.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Child Life Specialist certification required within 6 months of hire*

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.

• Valid driver’s license if position requires.

*Please note that in order to become certified as a Child Life Specialist, you must meet certain academic and clinical requirements to sit for the exam. To learn more, please see the certification link:

https://www.childlife.org/certification/become-certified

OTHER SKILLS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and competency in the following areas:

• therapeutic relationships, human growth and development, family dynamics, interpersonal communication, developmental observation/assessment, learning process, behavior management, group dynamics, children's reaction to illness and hospitalization, therapeutic interventions, and play and activities.

• Demonstrated knowledge of childhood diseases, and medical terminology.

• Ability to interpret a patient's self-reporting or behaviors.

RIVERBEND PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

• Sedentary-Light level of exertion—a mix of sitting and standing, minimal lifting, must be able to perform the exertion of CPR chest compressions.

• Ability to lift objects weighing 30 lbs. or less.

• Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation.

• Job duties frequently require intense concentration and attention to detail (34-65% of work time).

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.

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