Child Life Teacher

Tenet Healthcare

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Detroit, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provides educational services and academic support to hospitalized patients from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Acts as a liaison between the hospital and the patient's home school to coordinate assignments and special needs.

Qualifications

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and a Michigan teaching certificate, along with 1-2 years of teaching experience. A special education endorsement is preferred. The position involves providing educational services to hospitalized patients from Kindergarten through 12th grade, coordinating schoolwork, and liaising with home schools.

Job Description

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:  
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)  
• Career development and continuing education opportunities  
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness 
insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Summary:

Under the direction of the Child Life Services Department leader, provides educational services for hospitalized patients in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Assist patients in completing schoolwork. Plans and implements supplementary educational activities. Coordinates homebound services for those patients who are unable to return to school after discharge. Maintains academic involvement with the patient’s home school by acting as a liaison between the hospital and the school. Obtains assignments and communicates special needs the patient 
may have upon re-entering the school environment. Provides appropriate patient chart notes regarding services rendered and information that could impact patient. 
                
                
                
                
                
    
                



1. Bachelor’s degree in Special Education. 
2. State of Michigan teaching certificate. 
3. One to two years teaching experience in a school or other educational setting. 
4. A special education endorsement is preferred but not required. 

Facility Description

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites. 

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other 13 legally protected status.

Tenet will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Tenet Healthcare

The Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) record of service has provided medical excellence throughout the history of the Metropolitan Detroit area. From the founding of Children’s Hospital in 1886, to the creation of the first mechanical heart at Harper Hospital 50 years ago, to our compassion for the underserved, our legacy of caring is unmatched. Our medical experts are nationally recognized and each year, hundreds of DMC doctors are included in the list of America’s Best Doctors™. A reputation for excellence draws patients to world-class programs in oncology, organ transplant, cardiology, women’s services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, optometry, orthopaedics, pediatrics and rehabilitation. We are the leading academically integrated system in metropolitan Detroit and the largest health care provider in southeast Michigan. The DMC has more than 2,000 licensed beds and 3,000 affiliated physicians. Detroit Medical Center facilities employ best practices and conduct business in an atmosphere of respect and professionalism. Our recognition of and attention to diversity in our business operations and healthcare services in unparalleled. Our volunteer efforts in health education and disease prevention represent an ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. The DMC continues to meet the health care needs of a growing community, offering the best in medical research and development, advanced technology and optimum clinical services.
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