Child Life Specialist - TEMP

Child Life Specialist - TEMP

Department: GCH Child Life
Location: Golisano Children's Hospital
Location of Job: US:NY:Buffalo
Work Type: Temporary
Scheduled Work Hours: 8a-4p, 8:30-4:30, 9a-5p
Shift 1

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.

**Only applicants who already have the competencies to fill the position and who can fill the position without training will be considered.**

Working Conditions

Essential:
* Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs)

Job Details

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75.00
FTE: 1.000000
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No
On Call Required: No
With Rotation: 
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Union Code: U24 - SEIU 1199 GCH Professionals
Requisition ID#: 20201
Grade: P3
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
Salary Range: $30.91 -$39.17

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

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