Job: CHILD LIFE SUPERVISOR (CLS REQUIRED) (81962)

Department: CHILD LIFE DEPARTMENT
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Hours per pay period: 80
Shift: DAY
Facility: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR
Location: PHOENIX, AZ

Facility Information:

Located conveniently off of the Valley's Metro Light Rail in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 690+-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. As one of the Valley's largest hospitals we are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality tertiary care, medical education and research. It includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, the Heart & Lung Institute, St. Joseph's Children's Health Center and a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is also a respected center for maternity care, orthopedics, oncology and many other medical services.

St. Joseph's is consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal and is the only Valley hospital to be named to the list six consecutive years. St. Joseph's has also been named a Top 100 Best Place to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare, a Top 25 Workplace for Women by ArizonaWoman magazine and a top hospital in Ranking Arizona. U.S News &World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the best hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with 41 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada.

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JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a dynamic SUPERVISOR for our CHILD LIFE DEPARTMENT. This position coordinates program development and supervise ongoing services of the Child Life team. Coordinates communication between the team and other specialties. Provides model patient care while striving to reduce stress and anxiety associated with health care by meeting the psychosocial and emotional developmental needs of the patient. Mentors and collaborates with child life staff and other team members. Advocates for departmental needs to enhance program and staff development. Additional duties include supervision and evaluation of Child Life Specialists, Activity Assistants and Volunteers, scheduling, budget variance reporting, promoting and education for child-friendly environments throughout hospital, attending meetings and fostering communication among team members.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
BS degree in Child Life, child development or related field (Master's preferred), 480 hour Child Life internship and experience with children in a healthcare setting, five+ years of direct patient care experience and current Child Life Certification through Child Life Council required.