Assistant Child Life
University Hospitals Health System
Cleveland, OHJobSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Child Life Assistant supports children and families during hospitalization by providing age-appropriate activities, therapeutic play, and normalization alongside healthcare professionals. The role focuses on creating a welcoming environment, helping patients and families cope, and contributing to emotional well-being. The assistant collaborates with healthcare team members, volunteers, and students while supporting patient privacy and participating in quality improvement and ongoing learning.
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About the Role Help Children and Families Feel Supported During Their Healthcare Journey. As a Child Life Assistant, you will play an important role in creating a safe, comforting, and supportive experience for children and families during their time in the hospital. You'll work alongside healthcare professionals to provide age-appropriate activities, support, and normalization that help patients and families cope with hospitalization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to make a meaningful difference every day. What You Will Do - Support children and families through therapeutic play, and activities - Help to normalize the hospital environment for patients and families in an age-appropriate way - Collaborate with healthcare team members, volunteers, and students to provide coordinated patient-centered care - Create a welcoming and engaging environment that promotes emotional well-being - Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing learning opportunities - Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality while following all hospital policies and standards - Support additional department needs and responsibilities as assigned What Success Looks like In this role, you will: - Build trusting relationships with children and families - Help reduce stress and anxiety for pediatric patients during hospitalization - Contribute positively to the patient and family experience - Work collaboratively with a compassionate multidisciplinary team - Continue developing your skills in pediatric and family-centered care You may be a great fit if you: - Enjoy working with children and supporting families during challenging moments - Bring compassion, patience, creativity, and strong communication skills - Work well in a team-oriented healthcare environment - Adapt easily to changing patient and department needs - Are committed to learning and professional growth Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
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