Child Life Assistant - Sioux Falls, SD Job at Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD

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  • Sanford Health
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Job Description

Job Description

Facility:  Children's Hospital
Address:  1600 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Job Schedule:  Full time, 8 hour day shifts
Weekly Hours:  36.00
Salary Range:  $16.00 - $25.50

The Child Life Assistant will cover Pediatrics inpatient unit, rotating every 3rd weekend and holiday.

Job Summary

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 health care settings.

Job Requirements
Two years post-secondary education with emphasis on Child Development or related field required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Day shift,

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