Erin Rose Kisch, CCLS, CFLE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinkisch/
Education
Concordia University: B.A. in Family Life Education. Ann Arbor, MI. Graduated May 19, 2019
Certified Child Life Specialist: Marshfield Children’s Hospital, Marshfield, WI. 06/2019-present
Child Life Internship (700 hours): Marshfield Children’s Hospital. Marshfield, WI. 01/2019-05/2019
Child Life Program Mentor: Concordia University Ann Arbor 2020
Professional Member: Association of Child Life Professionals. 2018-present
Concordia University Child Life Association. 2017-2018
(Member, Vice President Elect, Vice President, President)
American Heart Association: Basic Life Support Training To be renewed October 2020
ACLP Webinar: Virtual Medicine: How Virtual Reality is Easing Pain 2019
Association of Child Life Professionals: Annual Conference 2018
Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals: Student Symposium 2016, 2018
MSU School of Social Work: Use of Fairy Tales in Working with Children of Trauma 2018
American College of Surgeons: Stop the Bleed Training 2017
Florida Association of Child Life Professionals: Annual Conference 2017
Chicagoland Association of Child Life Professionals: Annual Conference 2017
Association for Education of Young Children: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in Children 2017
Awards and Achievements
Academic Excellence Award in Family Life 2019
Dean’s List 2015 - 2019
Concordia University: B.A. in Family Life Education. Ann Arbor, MI. Graduated May 19, 2019
- Achieved Child Life minor and completed Spanish minor
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Participated in simulations relating to parent education and infant and preschool development
- Studied Spanish language
- Engaged in cultural classes such as art, literature, and government
Certified Child Life Specialist: Marshfield Children’s Hospital, Marshfield, WI. 06/2019-present
- Educate patients on coping strategies through stressful hospitalizations
- Support continued development by facilitating therapeutic play opportunities
- Uphold an environment of family centered care by supporting parent and sibling needs
- Promote community awareness of Child Life through events such as Teddy Bear Clinics
- Facilitated activities for children ages 3 – 13 years to encourage ongoing learning
- Set boundaries during play by assisting children with conflict resolution
- Strengthened rapport with children and parents as a new staff member
- Maintained safety standards through drop-off and pick-up procedures
- Fostered a welcoming environment to promote strengths based learning
- Modified teaching strategies to meet students’ learning styles
- Applied teaching techniques taught by the head of the consulting staff
- Adapted activities to be developmentally appropriate for children ages 5 – 12
- Collaborated with other staff members to create a weekly plan
- Communicated the weekly plan with parents
- Preserved child safety on field trips such as public pools, fairs, and nature parks
Child Life Internship (700 hours): Marshfield Children’s Hospital. Marshfield, WI. 01/2019-05/2019
- Applied knowledge of developmental theory to therapeutic interventions
- Provided support for inpatients and outpatients through procedural preparation and distraction
- Participated in community events such as SibShops and Child Life Bash fundraiser
- Implemented feedback from supervisors effectively
- Welcomed new families and presented amenities
- Created home-like atmosphere to provide a comfortable living space
- Maintained cleanliness of office, kitchen, and living areas
- Observed CCLS in cardiology outpatient clinic, NICU, ED, and Hematology/Oncology units
- Assessed development of children from each age group
- Analyzed results of each interaction to determine strengths and weaknesses
- Researched various diagnoses in order to apply relevant coping strategies
- Presented infant safety information to expecting parents
- Used developmentally appropriate play to teach pedestrian safety to elementary-aged students
- Observed Child Passenger Safety Technician provide car seat safety checks
- Prepared flyers for various community events
- Introduced volunteer services and unit amenities to patients and families
- Engaged patients in developmentally appropriate play activities at bedside and in playroom
- Organized and stocked playrooms to maintain a safe play area
- Provided respite and emotional support to parents through holding and comforting infants
- Arranged social activities for teens with Asperger’s Syndrome
- Promoted socialization through rapport-building conversations with teenagers
- Participated in planning meetings with other volunteers
Child Life Program Mentor: Concordia University Ann Arbor 2020
- Facilitate meetings with undergraduate mentee
- Support mentee in setting and achieving goals
- Research and provide resources relating to meeting topics
Professional Member: Association of Child Life Professionals. 2018-present
Concordia University Child Life Association. 2017-2018
(Member, Vice President Elect, Vice President, President)
- Led bi-monthly meetings and coordinated guest speakers
- Organized service projects and fundraisers
- Trained vice president for presidential responsibilities
- Fulfilled on-campus association guidelines
American Heart Association: Basic Life Support Training To be renewed October 2020
ACLP Webinar: Virtual Medicine: How Virtual Reality is Easing Pain 2019
Association of Child Life Professionals: Annual Conference 2018
Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals: Student Symposium 2016, 2018
MSU School of Social Work: Use of Fairy Tales in Working with Children of Trauma 2018
American College of Surgeons: Stop the Bleed Training 2017
Florida Association of Child Life Professionals: Annual Conference 2017
Chicagoland Association of Child Life Professionals: Annual Conference 2017
Association for Education of Young Children: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in Children 2017
Awards and Achievements
Academic Excellence Award in Family Life 2019
Dean’s List 2015 - 2019
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