Children’s Hospital Colorado Hiring for NICU Child Life Specialist at Colorado Springs, Colorado Full Time

Job ID72059LocationColorado SpringsFull/Part TimeFull-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularWhy Work at Children’s….Here, it’s different. Come join us.Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospitallocated in a top-ranked city.With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children’sColorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has teammembers at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergencycare, inpatient care and therapy care. Children’s Hospital Colorado,Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region andincludes the region’s only emergency department and operating rooms builtjust for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their livesto treating kids – and only kids – and who are directly linked to one of thecountry’s leading pediatric academic medical centers.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That’s why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children’s Colorado will challenge you, inspire you andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.Learn about Children’s Colorado and our culture:Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs:Additional InformationDepartment: CSH Child LifeHours per week: 40, eligible for benefitsShift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.Qualified external applicants are eligible for up to a $2,500 sign-onbonus for full time positionsJob OverviewThe Child Life (CL) Specialist works in health care and community settingsto address the psychosocial, emotional and family concerns that accompanythe illness and injury of children, adolescents and young adults. The CLSpecialist utilizes developmentally appropriate information, proceduresupport, emotional processing, play, self-expression and empowerment toimprove the coping and adjustment of patients and families. The CL Specialistcollaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to advocatefor/ensure that developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe,family-centered care is being provided to patients and families. Inaddition, the CL Specialist takes an active role in developing andmaintaining resources, planning and facilitating special events andproviding educational opportunities throughout Children’s Hospital Colorado(CHThe Child Life team in Colorado Springs is an exceptional group of tenuredCCLS who are looking to expand the team and scope of coverage. We are lookingfor child life specialists who desire a great team culture, are willing todevelop programming, and want to grow their skills.The team is looking for new grads and those with experience to contribute tothe growth in Colorado Springs. We care for children with a variety ofmedical conditions, are a level 2 trauma center and provide outstandingemotional care to the whole family unit.ResponsibilitiesPOPULATION SPECIFIC CAREa.) Neonate – 30 days to 1yrc.) Toddlers – >1yr to 3yrsd.) Pre-Schoolers – >3yrs to 5yrse.) School age – >5yrs to 13yrsf.) Adolescent – >13yrs to 18yrsg.) Adult – >18yrs to 65yrs.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform.Provides, develops, and implements child life services that provide basicsupport for end of life, new diagnosis, and traumatic experiences forpatients and families.Helps patients, families and communities cope wi