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Posted: 27-May-23
Location: Morristown/NJ/USA
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 124970001
Overview
Atlantic Health System is seeking a per-diem Child Life Specialist for the Child Life Program at Morristown Medical Center.
Responsibilities
Essential Function/Responsibilities:
- Promotes optimal development and prevents psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents by providing child life programming for the inpatient and emergency department units.
- Provides Child Life services to pediatric patients based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability and hospitalization have on this process.
- Develops and executes individual treatment sessions and group activity programs.
- Plans and provides developmentally appropriate patient and family care interventions including but not limited to procedural support, diagnosis education, coping support, and therapeutic play.
- Maintains records, statistics, activity calendars, schedules, and other appropriate documentation.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's degree or higher; must be a Certified Child Life Specialist/eligible
Minimum Experience:
- Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, or Special Education, or related field
License/Certification:
- 1 year + of related experience.
About Us
Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortune's 'Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For' list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families and our employees
EEO Statement
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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