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Job Title

Child Life Team Lead

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Fairview Hospital

                     

Department

Enterprise Child Life-Nursing Institute

                      

Job Code

D99616

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30am/7:00am-7:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best.  On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. 

As a Child Life Team Lead, you will provide clinical oversight and support for the Child Life Program. You will assist with everything from student evaluations, continuing education development, program implementation, volunteer direction and enterprise-wide collaboration. While on the job, you may float between various hospitals, including the Fairview, Hillcrest, Strongsville, Beachwood and Westlake locations. This role opens the door to a world of professional development opportunities at Cleveland Clinic. You also gain the ability to enhance pediatric care while furthering your own skills, knowledge and expertise in the field. 

A caregiver in this position works day shift hours

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide clinical oversight, evaluation and continuing development of the Child Life Specialist and Child Life Program.   
• Assist with timekeeping and ensuring coverage 
• Assist with updating child life policy and procedures. 
• Advocate for the needs of the department and organization. 
• Maintain inventory control and supply. 
• Encourage and participate in fundraising and special events for the program and organization. 
• Collaborate with Development Office/Public Affairs/Public Relations. 
• Collaborate with the organization’s art, music and pet therapy and volunteer programs. 
• Oversee programs for Child Life students. 
• Collaborate with organization management in evaluating and improving the quality of services provided to pediatric patients and families. 
• Participate with multidisciplinary family centered care committees within the organization. 
• Act as a role model and leader in the Child Life field and management within the organization. 
• Identify own learning needs and those of the Child Life Staff. 
• Assess and document patient developmental level, emotional state, understanding of hospitalization and procedures. 
• Implement programming, volunteer direction and collaboration with other members of the Healthcare team. 
• Provides education, preparation and therapeutic intervention for medical events to help children and families cope and enhance understanding of hospital system and resources. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development or a related field 
• Masters Degree Preferred
• Current and maintained Professional Child Life Specialist Certification (CCLS) through the Child Life Council 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 
• Four years of experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist 
• Experience as a Child Life specialist with leadership responsibilities 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/      

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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