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A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and
motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's
different.Job OverviewIn collaboration with Child Life Specialists, Child Life Assistants provide
support to patients in the hospital setting by evaluating and facilitating
patient activity and events. These interventions occur at the bedside,
during special events, and in the patient activity areas. The goal of the
Child Life Assistant is to provide opportunities for play and to support the
overall operational needs of the Child Life department.Additional InformationDepartment Name: Child Life Anschutz
Job Status: 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: M-F 1130a-8pQualificationsEducation: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: Two years of experience working with children
Equivalency: An Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field may
substitute for the required experience.ResponsibilitiesPOPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
Neonate - 30 days to 1yr
Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following
essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the
employee may be expected to perform.
Provides developmental and recreational play opportunities for patients and
families.
Ensures activity rooms are available to patients and families during
designated hours.
Maintains required patient care documentation and reporting of play sessions.
Assists Child Life Specialist in planning, conducting, and evaluating
activities for patients and families.
Assists with special events and departmental programming, helps with
promoting events to patients and families, , assists patients with getting
to events, or bedside visits. Helps with set up and clean-up of events.
Provides training, instruction, and guidance to Patient Activity Volunteers
Maintains clean, safe, and developmentally appropriate Child Life areas
(activity rooms, etc.).
Supports the supply process thorough ordering, receiving, organizing,
and distri uting child life supplies (non-medical patient equipment,
toys, activities, etc.).
Partners with Association of Volunteers to assist with donations.Other InformationPOPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
