Distinguishing Features of the Class: The Child Life Speciliastprovides psychosocial, developmental and emotional interventions to support pediatric patients and their families in the health care setting and provide opportunities to cope, gain a sense of mastery and engage in self-expression in order to minimize both the immediate and long term effects of stress, anxiety, and psychosocial trauma. This position functions as a key member of the healthcare team and communicates all relevant developmental and psychosocial information to other team members by such means as charting, participation in rounds and team meetings. Supervision may be exercised over volunteers and interns. Does related work as required. Examples of Work: (Illustrative Only) Assess patients' development,