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Child Life Specialist
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What they do
A Family or General Practitioner provides primary medical care for families and patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice or outpatient clinical setting. Works to meet the medical needs of communities that are less well served by hospitals.
$206,872 / year median in Missouri
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Additional Information About the Role St. Louis Children's Specialty Care Center in South County is seeking a full time child life specialist! Mon/Tues 6:30a-3p Wed/Thurs/Fri 8:00-4:30 Overview St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids." Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC). Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose To provide the scope of child life services to children and families who are receiving services from St. Louis Children's Hospital. Responsibilities Collaborates with health care professionals and hospital staff to provide optimal family centered care. Provides child life services to patients and families as assessed and prioritized including psycho-social preparation for hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and/or other potentially stressful events. Actively contributes to the efficient operation of the Child Life Department, planning activities, special projects, meetings and outcome measures. Increases awareness of child life services throughout the hospital by providing information about the services, role modeling, medical record documentation and in-service education. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Child Life/Educ/Life Science Child Life Internship Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Preferred Requirements Experience