Child Life Specialist Senior

Description

Provides and supports the psychosocial development of children who are hospitalized or children of a patient who is hospitalized. Provides developmentally appropriate interventions or creates treatment plans compatible with medical and psychosocial needs, interests and capabilities to assist in the adjustment to a hospital environment or setting, prepares for a medical intervention or procedure, fosters coping with hospitalization, illness, death and dying. Has in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in child life discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines. Solves complex problems. Works independently; receives minimal guidance. May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Level at which career may stabilize for many years or even until retirement. This Classification requires registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency as identified on the Primary Source Verification Matrix. Employees in this classification are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position. Employees typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.