Job Description
The child life specialist provides for the psychosocial needs of patients and families receiving medical care within Golisano Children’s at UK and UK Healthcare. Through developmentally appropriate interventions, this position ensures children and families positively cope to master hospitalization and illness.
Qualifications
BA
N/A
Child Life Certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals within 18 months of hire date
Minimum related experience: Completion of 600-hour child life internship/ experience working with children in health care setting Preferred Education/ Experience: Master’s Degree preferred in child life, child development or related field of study; 1 to 2 years of experience with children in a health care setting
Understanding of human / child growth and development, family process, and play theory related to child life practice; Understanding of effective communication skills; Knowledge and skill in group work with children; Knowledge of stress and coping theory
Schedule
Days, Evenings, Nights
About UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare Ranked #1 Hospital in Kentucky for Six Years!
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At UK HealthCare, you know you’ll have access to expert knowledge, nationally ranked specialties and personalized, interdisciplinary care. We’re constantly raising the standard of care through groundbreaking research and innovative treatments — all to help Kentucky get healthier. That’s what keeps us going strong, year after year.
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