Child Life Specialist - Children Services

We are now Hiring for a Child Life Specialist. We are offering a sign on bonus along with a relocation bonus if applicable!

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days

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• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

Summary:
The Child Life Department at Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and self-motivated child life specialist to join our team. The Child Life Specialist will provide Child Life services to pediatric patients and families throughout PHS.

Provides Child Life Services to infants, children, youth, and families based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, diagnosis, and hospitalization can cause to patients and families.

Level I Requirements;

*Bachelors degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or related field allowing for credentialing as a Certified Child Life Specialist required.
*Masters degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or related field preferred.
*Completion of a Child Life Internship (minimum of 480-hour under internship under the direction of a Certified Child Life Specialist) required.
*Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.
*Certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals as a Certified Child Life Specialist or eligible for certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) by the Child Life Certifying Commission. CCLS must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
*Professional involvement with the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) is highly encouraged.

Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Child Life Specialst

Level II Requirments;

*Bachelors degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or related field.
*Masters degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or related field preferred.
*Minimum of 3 years working as a Certified Child Life Specialist.
*Certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) required.
*Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.
*Professional involvement with the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP).

Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Child Life Specialst

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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