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Certified Child Life Specialist (PRN, 10hr/week) – Austin/Westlake

Central Texas

The Certified Child Life Specialist is primarily responsible for the delivery of programmatic content to client families in a community setting. This is a part-time position starting at 10 hours/week with potential to increase to 20 hours/week. The primary office location for this position is our Westlake office.

Reports to: Director of Programming – Texas

Position Summary: Primarily responsible for the delivery of programmatic content to client families.

Role and Responsibilities

Clinical Work

  • Provide high quality therapeutic interactions to client families
  • Provide efficient program delivery that promotes the overall functioning of WW’s (as evidenced by capacity metrics, engagement in beach projects/other tasks as assigned, proactive communication re: utilization)
  • Provide initial triage, offer support, conduct intakes with referred families as assigned
  • Facilitate therapeutic groups for clients at W&W’s offices or in school/community settings
  • Communicate and collaborate with school counselors and other mental health professionals as appropriate
  • Maintain contact with family members and provide parent consultation
  • Meet with clients at W&W’s office, virtually, in school settings as appropriate and at other community locations as needed to provide support or conduct intakes. Attend memorial services or funerals of clients at times
  • Recognize when a client’s needs are outside of W&W’s scope of service and refer clients for navigation as necessary
  • Maintain accurate, thorough and timely documentation in client database. Retrieve client data as needed for program reports and client communication (ex. group email communication)
  • Monitor and maintain materials needed for programming and communicate with the child life assistant when supplies are needed

Teamwork/Communication

  • Participates as an integral teammate through proactive communication and engagement with the organization as appropriate
  • Communicate with supervisor, other child life staff and other members of the Wonders & Worries staff regarding clients, scheduling and projects as needed
  • Attend meetings as needed for job function
  • Utilize accessible tools for collaborative and efficient work (T sheets, calendar, Sharepoint)
  • Identify client families for a variety of W&W’s opportunities/initiatives including sharing their family story, participating in fundraising events, speaking on behalf of W&W’s or receiving support through season for caring and other programs.
  • Communicate proactively regarding self-care and work-life balance needs, and engage in strategies to promote health in both areas

Professionalism/Education

  • Conducts themselves in a manner that demonstrates professional and ethical behavior, and contributes to and elevates the reputation of Wonders & Worries
  • Participate in continuing education opportunities to satisfy child life certification requirements or other licensure requirements.
  • Maintain office environment to present a comfortable and professional therapeutic space for clients and visitors.
  • Provide supervision and coordination with practicum students and volunteers as needed
  • Create psychoeducational material as requested
  • Present educational material to professionals and other audiences

To apply please click here to submit your application or send your resume to [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wonders & Worries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.