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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.
$205,227 / year median in New York
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Child Life Specialist Kaleida Health - 3.4 Buffalo, NY Job Details Per diem $31.84 - $40.35 an hour 8 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Excel Psychological support for patients Emotional support for patients Experience working with children Bachelor's degree Desktop applications Working with families Productivity software Experience working with families with children Entry level
Full Job Description Child Life Specialist Department :
GCH Child Life Location:
Golisano Children's Hospital Location of Job :
US:
NY:
Buffalo Work Type :
Per-Diem Scheduled Work Hours:
Variable Shift 9 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.
•For clinical positions, other than Registered Nurse and nursing support positions, internal applicants must have been employed in the same job title as the per diem position for which they are applying or in a comparable area of practice. Internal and External applicants must have a minimum of nine (9) continuous months of comparable work experience within two (2) years of the time the per diem job is posted. All applicants will be required to satisfy all orientation/probationary requirements.
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Working Conditions Essential:
Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs)
Job Details Standard Hours Bi-Weekly :
15.00
FTE:
0.200000
Weekend/Holiday Requirement:
No On Call Required :
No With Rotation:
Work Arrangement :
Onsite Union Code :
U24 - SEIU 1199 GCH
Professionals Requisition ID# : 24578
Grade :
P3
Pay Frequency :
Bi-Weekly Salary Range:
$31.84 -$40.35 Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Kaleida Health's mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!
Benefits
- Dental Insurance