Child Life Specialist
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, The Stead Family Children's Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist. This position is located in Iowa City, IA.
Within the Stead Family Children’s Hospital plan, develop, implement and evaluate comprehensive child life therapy treatment programs for pediatric and neonatal patients with complex and/or specialized needs. Provide quality educational experiences to staff and students.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality patient care for children with complex or specialized needs including evaluation, assessment and treatment appropriate for patient’s condition and age.
- Serve on committees and actively participate in meetings to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in coordinating therapeutic programs for individuals and groups of patients.
- Demonstrate a cooperative, flexible and innovative problem-solving approach.
- Serve as a clinical resource for others.
- Create, participate in and conduct in-service training sessions to staff and students.
- Evaluate patient progress and document results.
- Perform routine and assigned clinical and administrative tasks in an efficient manner.
- Adhere to institutional and departmental standards.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- Exhibit a commitment to quality and process improvement including participation in the Quality and Safety Rounds on home unit.
- Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned.
- Demonstrate respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
- Welcome the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognize that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
- Represent the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strive to promote continual process and quality improvement.
- Seek opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
Percent of Time: 100%
Location: Iowa City
Required Qualifications:
- Certification as a certified child life specialist is required within one year of hire date.
- Completion of a clinical child life internship (600 hours minimum) under the supervision of a certified child life specialist
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience in providing procedural support to pediatric patients for a variety of medical experiences.
Education Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the practice of activity therapy or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Desired Qualifications:
- Completion of a child life internship within a recognized children’s hospital is highly desired.
- 6 months - 1 year experience as a child life specialist in a pediatric child life program within an academic medical center is desired.
- A Masters Degree in Child Life is desired
- 1-2 years professional experience as a child life specialist is desired.
Application Process: Please attach a resume (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
Please contact lisa-dismang@uiowa.edu with any questions.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
