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Kaleida Health

Child Life Specialist

buffalo, NY

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Job description

Child Life Specialist

Department : GCH Child Life

Location: Golisano Children's Hospital

Location of Job : US:NY:Buffalo

Work Type : Per-Diem

Scheduled Work Hours: Variable

Shift 9

Job Description

Provide services to meet the psychosocial, emotional, and developmental needs of patients (infants to young adults) and families.

Education And Credentials

Bachelor's degree in Child Life or meets the educational requirements to apply for Child Life Professional Certification required. Completion of a internship as meets the requirements for a Child Life Certification by the Child Life Council required.

Experience

Ability to effectively utilize web-based programs to perform essential functions of position including but not limited to MicroSoft Office Products i.e. Word, Excel & Power Point. Experience in a health care and/or childcare setting. Training in Death, Dying, and Bereavement preferred. Must be certified under the specifications for Child Life Certification by the Child Life Council within two years of employment required.

For clinical positions, other than Registered Nurse and nursing support positions, internal applicants must have been employed in the same job title as the per diem position for which they are applying or in a comparable area of practice. Internal and External applicants must have a minimum of nine (9) continuous months of comparable work experience within two (2) years of the time the per diem job is posted. All applicants will be required to satisfy all orientation/probationary requirements.

Working Conditions

Essential:

* Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs)

Job Details

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly : 15.00

FTE:

Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No

On Call Required : No

With Rotation:

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Union Code : U24 - SEIU 1199 GCH Professionals

Requisition ID# : 24578

Grade : P3

Pay Frequency : Bi-Weekly

Salary Range: $31.84 -$40.35

*Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Kaleida Health's mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!

Worksite address

buffalo, NY, 14266, US

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