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SCOPE OF POSITIONThe Child Life Specialist structures an environment within the hospital setting for promoting growth and development of sick, injured, or handicapped neonatal, infant, pediatric and adolescent patients. The Child Life Specialist strives to reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, and protect and enhance developmental skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates psychosocial patient and family needs in order to provide excellent patient care.  Formulates individual plans for each child to further social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. In order to address the medical, procedural, and surgical experiences of patients and families, the Child Life Specialist will assess emotional, educational, developmental, an