<p>Discover. Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere</p> <p>Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.</p> <p>This job is ON - SITE.</p> <p>FTE: 1.000000</p> <p>Shift: Flexible 1st shift 8 am to 4:30 pm</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The Child Life Program provides services by consult to families, with children between the ages of 0-18 years, of patients with varied diagnoses within Froedtert Hospital and the Clinical Cancer Center. Adult patients may be facing an inpatient hospitalization for a traumatic or life threatening illness or care is being provided for a new/ongoing diagnosis and subsequent treatment in out patient areas. Acting as an advocate for children and their families, the Child Life Specialist designs, implements and evaluates individual and group programs adhering to the Standards of Clinical Practice and the competencies of the Child Life Specialist as specified by the Child Life Council (CLC) utilizing principles of Child Development, Psychology, Therapeutic Recreation and related disciplines in order to promote optimum development and maintenance of normal living patterns and to minimize psychological trauma to children, adolescents and families. The Child Life Specialist provides opportunities for gaining a sense of: learning, self-esteem, self-expression, family involvement and peer interaction.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:</p> <p>A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience as a Child Life Specialist in a hospital or ambulatory care setting is required.</p> <p>A minimum of 5 years or more of full-time experience as a Child Life Specialist in a hospital or ambulatory care setting is preferred.</p> <p>Experience working with well children of ill adults is preferred.</p> <p>EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:</p> <p>Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Psychology, Child Development or Therapeutic Recreation with emphasis in Child Life/Child Development is required.</p> <p>LICENSURE DESCRIPTION:</p> <p>Must be certified as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS).</p> <p>American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 3 months of hire.</p> <p>Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health</p> <p>Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:</p> <ul> <li>Paid time off </li><li>Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities </li><li>Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin </li><li>Referral bonuses </li><li>Retirement plan - 403b </li><li>Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics </li><li>Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available </li></ul> <p>The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.</p> <p>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.</p>