Child Life Specialist NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital *F/T 35 hrs per week, Tu

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital at NYU Langone Health is one of the nation's leading orthopedic and rheumatologic, specialty hospitals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. The hospital provides some of the most advanced orthopedic programs in the region for musculoskeletal disorders and the largest pediatric orthopedic program in New York City. The hospital is consistently ranked among the leading orthopedic centers nationwide by U.S. News and World Report. Our expert physicians combine extensive experience and research with the latest technology for bone and joint problems that affect patient's ability to function. We specialize in the following areas: Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Neurology, and Radiology. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.Learn more aboutNYULangoneOrthopedic Hospital, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X, YouTubeandInstagram.Position Summary:We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Child Life Specialist. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for providing child life services for designated areas (patients and families) in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and under the general guidance of designated supervisor/manager(s).Job Responsibilities: * Documents services provided to patients/families appropriately, effectively, and in a timely manner. Maintains data collection and dissemination as required by Hospital and departmental policy. * Upholds professional code of ethical responsibility (CLC, 2011) including the establishment of therapeutic relationships with patients and families that are clear, caring, and sets boundaries. * Participates in ongoing professional development to enhance job performance and contribute to the accomplishment of child life services and to contribute to hospital mission and goals. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate own performance and integrate feedback into practice. Annually develops professional goals with measurable objectives. Prioritizes, plans and organizes work for timely outcomes. Identifies and documents activities to maintain current knowledge, clinical practice, and professional certification. * Participates in ongoing student and/or volunteer management, program development and evaluation to best meet patient/family and unit/service needs. Develops competencies in teaching, supervising, and providing feedback for students and volunteers as assigned. * Builds and maintains positive, collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary team members, integrating goals and plans to promote optimal patient care, safety, family-centeredness, and patient/family satisfaction. Participates in team conferences, rounds, staff meetings, new staff member orientation, and in-service education as appropriate. Recommends consults/referrals when patient needs are beyond the scope of child life. * Provides education regarding illness/condition, treatment, and coping techniques to patients, family members, and the larger community as appropriate. Assists in the preparation of patients and families for surgical, medical, and diagnostic procedures using developmentally appropriate and medically accurate teaching tools and techniques with a goal of increasing knowledge and decreasing anxiety. Incorporates coping techniques, education, and reinforcement into daily interventions. Assesses effectiveness of coping or procedural education based on patient experience. * Provides, through direct and indirect involvement, a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals and groups. Selects a safe, developmentally appropriate supply of toys and equipment to address the needs and goals of the assigned area and population. Assists departmental staff members in t