Child Life Specialist, Child Life Services Department - Community Medical Centers of Fresno, CA : Job Details

*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

Community Medical Centers has been providing central California with the highest level of care available in the region. Community Regional Medical Center measures up with top hospitals nationally and is the 3rd largest in California! With 685 beds, we are home to the only comprehensive Burn and Level I Trauma center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. The 56,000 square-foot emergency department is one of the largest and busiest in California! We have an 84-bed Level III NICU and plan to significantly expand pediatric specialty care. Our hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients. We're affiliated with UCSF as a teaching facility; trained 3,000 Medical Doctor's to date plus continuous invests in research and training grants.

Responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care plans to provide for the psychosocial, behavioral, recreational, developmental and educational needs of hospitalized children, based upon the childs age and developmental needs for a designated period of time.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• Bachelors Degree in Child Life or related field
• Two (2) years of experience working with children in clinical settings

PREFERRED:

• Master's Degree in Child Life or related field

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA)

PREFERRED:

• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)

Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change. If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.