Supervisor, Child Life Creative Arts

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Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

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Job Summary
As a member of the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapies (CLCAT) leadership team, the supervisor ensures high quality, comprehensive services are provided to support the psychosocial needs of patients and their families. Provides direct supervision to Child Life Specialists and Creative Arts Therapists. Engages in opportunities to integrate CLCAT services within the hospital, the community and at a national level by promoting and presenting evidence-based initiatives. This position is an integral part of the health care team.

Essential Functions

• Understands and uses knowledge of growth and development of typically developing children and children with differing abilities. Supports and guides interactions across the developmental spectrum (neonate to young adult). Recognizes the impact of the health care experience and environment on the family unit.
• Maintains knowledge of Child Life/Creative Arts Therapies standards of practice and hospital policies.
• Assists manager in development, review and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols. Supports and facilitates research-based practice within the scope of service. Acts as clinical resource to staff and escalates significant clinical issues to departmental leadership.
• Collaborates with all hospital departments and health care team members to assure delivery of quality care to the patient and family and promotes effective relationships between patients/families and CW staff. Supports and demonstrates a customer service commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to the Children’s Wisconsin Experience Promise.
• Assumes all principle duties and responsibilities of a Certified Child Life Specialist, Art Therapist, and/or Music Therapist as workload demands. (90% leadership/10% patient care).
• Manages the team staffing plan, including paid personal leave and casual coverage. Interviews applicants for open positions and make recommendations for hire.
• Collaborates with CLCAT leader to provide input on the development of annual goals and reports. Supports the implementation of department goals and objectives. Collaborates with the CLCAT Manager to plan, implement and evaluate improvements to operational workflow and processes.
• Collaborates with manager to develop and monitor the effectiveness of the department-based orientation program and educational resources. Provides education to new staff during orientation and conducts 90-day introductory performance appraisal. Assists in coaching and mentoring staff through facilitation of staff development and education activities. Supports staff in achievement of yearly and long-range professional goals.
• Contributes to developing and attaining long-range objectives for the program, including- but not limited to- financial goals, operations improvement, quality improvement, resource utilization and clinical practice enhancements.
• Performs people management responsibilities for employees which may include but are not limited to: employee engagement, recruitment, performance management and development

People Management Responsibility:

• Performs people management responsibilities for employees which may include but are not limited to: employee engagement, recruitment, performance management and development

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree In child life, child development, child psychology, music/art therapy or related field required
• Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience:

• 5+ years clinical child life/expressive therapies experience required
• Consistent demonstration and elevation of professional responsibilities and practice within a pediatric medical setting over the course of a three year period required
• 2+ years formal supervisory experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Holds/maintains professional certification of governing clinical organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of the health care delivery system and its impact on the patient and family.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate problems, assess complex patient conditions, develop plans and procedures, assist with the preparation and administration of budgets and effectively manage teams.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving abilities in order to resolve complex clinical, systems, and personnel problems and issues.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Computer expertise with Office products.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methods and techniques.

Licenses and Certifications:

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required

Patient Care Responsibility

• Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Required for All Jobs:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job.
• Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses:

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council