Job Description
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a
Child Life Specialist for their Pediatrics department responsible for renders professional care as a Child Development/Child Life Specialist in accordance with guidelines provided by the Child Life Council and Cottage Health System. Coordinates a plan of care with health care teams, patient and family. Utilizes skills and knowledge in child development to serve as a resource person for patients, family and staff. Coordinates age/developmentally appropriate play for patients, provides pre-admission/preprocedural teachings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education: - Minimum: Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in Child Development or other related field (such as Social Work).
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: - Minimum: Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential is required.
Years of Related Work Experience: - Minimum: Experience in public speaking and self-presentation.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only. Pediatrics, Part-Time, 8-Hour, Variable Shift, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Job Tags
Part time, Work experience placement, Shift work,