Job Description
Work Schedule
Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift. Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm, no weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Be part of something remarkable
Come make a difference in the lives of children at nationally known American Family Children’s Hospital.
We are seeking a Child Life Therapist Assistant to:
- Plan, conduct and evaluate spontaneous and formal activities for the playroom and at bedside to support developmental age appropriate activities
- Provide one-on-one interaction with the patients in collaboration with a child life specialist
- Deliver developmentally age appropriate activities to engage patients during play and interactions and share significant information with child life specialists and other healthcare professionals when appropriate both in the chart and verbally
- Support child life specialists in attaining goals and objectives for individual children and families contacting child life specialists to handle situations beyond their training
At UW Health, you will have
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions
Qualifications
- No minimum education required.
- One (1) year college coursework related to this field or associate degree from a community college. Preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred
Work Experience
- 2 years of previous experience working with children in the healthcare setting or children in individual and group settings.
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
