Christus Health San Antonio , TX 78245
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description
Summary:
Responsible for the financial and clinical management of Child Life Services, Therapy Dog Program, Child Life Zone, Music Therapy, the Hospital School Program, Child Life volunteers, Child Life students, and the Family Advisory Board. Maintains 24-hour responsibility for all human, fiscal, and material resources for the department. Responsible for the integration of patient- and family-centered care principles into the hospital's policies/practices and the promotion of child advocacy. Responsible for the coordination of special events, donor relations, and community partnerships.
The CHRISTUS Children's Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children's hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children's hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children's Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Child Life or a related field is required.
Under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist, must have completed a 600-hour child life internship.
Bilingual
Minimum of 8 years paid experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist required.
2 years of experience in a Children's Hospital is required.
7+ years of leadership experience preferred.
Must maintain Child Life Certification.
CPR certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Work Type:
Full Time
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