Child Life Specialist III
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeEnterprise
Part TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Lead clinical supervision and mentorship of child life teammates, serving as a preceptor for new staff and students. Administer initial competencies, coordinate student programming, and develop new clinical programs while providing departmental and interdisciplinary education. Drive travel to multiple facilities as needed to support system-wide initiatives and research working groups. Maintain certification through yearly competency verification and participate in committee work.
Required Qualifications
- 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Recreational Therapy, Psychology, or related field
- 5 years
- 10,400 hours as a Certified Child Life specialist
- 8,320 hours with a Master's degree
- Certification - Assoc of Child Life Professionals
- Meets child life competencies and other skills/activities in accordance with the job description
- Maintains The Association of Child Life Professionals membership
- Participates in child life departmental meetings and other related functions
- Serves as a role model for peers
- Precepts and orients new staff
- Sits on an approved committee or workgroup through Novant Health, The Association of Child Life Professionals or a local Child Life association
- Administers initial competencies to new staff
- Provides departmental and interdisciplinary education
- Develops and coordinates new clinical programming
- Participates on research working groups
- Presents at conferences/publishes on topics relevant to Child Life
- Assists with competency development
- Plans and facilitates staff team building activities
- Leads clinical supervision when Lead CLS is unavailable
- Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate Degree
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