Supervisor Child Life - Fort Lauderdale Works under the supervision of the Director, Clinical Operations Broward to assist with the administration, supervision, and day-to-day operations of the child life department. Provides services to the child and/or family to assist in their adjustment to the hospital, diagnosis and/or treatment plan by providing pre/post procedural/surgical teachings, emotional support, developmentally appropriate play activities, distraction and support during painful procedures, and medical play to enhance understanding. Collaborates as a member of the multidisciplinary team to develop and administer an individualized plan of care, adhering to the professional standards of practice. Advocates, prepares, and empowers all stakeholders through the creation of Child Life Goals and evaluates their success. Participates in new program development for the department. Assists Director with the maintenance of the day-to-day operations of the department by managing schedules to ensure productivity standards & developing methods to improve patient outcomes. Assists Director in ensuring compliance with all hospital codes and standards, maintaining/updating departmental policies & procedures and fulfilling leadership roles within the organization. Conducts Clinical Supervision Groups that will enhance the professional growth of the specialists and encourage therapeutic competence, critical thinking and reflective skills. Plans and organizes daily routine; meets deadlines for completing assigned projects. Documents professional assessments/interventions accurately and concisely within the medical record. Establishes and maintains a healthy, balanced, and therapeutic relationship with the patient/family within the integrated healthcare system based on patient/family needs. Demonstrates respect & advocates for the rights, values & belief systems of patient/family; acts in response to patient/family needs, promotes comfort & creates a compassionate/therapeutic environment. Utilizes the healthcare team to support and contribute to the shared patient/family focused care goals. Identifies learning needs of patient/family; identifies inhibitors to learning process & readiness to learn; adjusts teaching strategies based on age appropriateness, ethnic & gender issues. Utilizes educational strategies to manage transitions across the continuum of care. Observes team to validate and support services provided. Ensures quality of services delivered are within the standards set by NCHS and the Child Life Council. Performs chart reviews on the documentation of patient information by the Child Life Specialists to check for accuracy and compliance. Provides orientation to volunteers; incorporates volunteers into daily programming through delegating, valuing input, empowering, and providing feedback. Provides support to and mentors Child Life Specialists in order for them to successfully meet the competencies for their position. Provides ongoing feedback in a constructive manner, responding to the learning needs of the team by role playing and modeling the core values and benefits of the child life profession. Remains productive by thoroughly covering caseload & prioritizing patients based on the Child Life Council for standard of care & departmental standards for delivery of service. Utilizes clinical decision-making process & critical thinking skills to effectively deliver patient care across continuum of care and to achieve desired patient/family outcomes.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) American Heart Association AED - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment 5-8 years of Child Life Specialist experience; complete 12 hours of professional development hours (PDU) per year; and participate in the NCHS Clinical Advancement program and expected to accrue a minimum of 7 points per year. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrates ability to mentor entry level child life specialists, and child life interns. Demonstrates effective and efficient use of technological resources utilized by the department. Demonstrates leadership abilities within the organization and/or child life field. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate services to each patient on their assigned unit and other units as needed based the assessed developmental level.
