- Glendale, Arizona, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
Addresses the unique developmental needs of children from birth to 18 years of age, and their families, to reduce the stress accompanying hospitalization by providing child-friendly, family-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Provides opportunities for and facilitates a variety of play and activity forms that promote self-healing, self-expression, understanding, and mastery.
- Uses developmentally appropriate methods in preparing children and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures.
- Extends support and offers counsel to family members with respect to their own stress and needs.
- Provides consultation on the impact of environmental factors on the child’s adaptation to hospitalization and treatment.
- Utilizes stress reduction techniques to facilitate adaptive coping.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Child Life or related field
- Completed Child Life internship (600 hours)
- Nice to have: Additional related education
- Nice to have: Additional related experience