Child Life Specialist - Integrative Care

Child Life Specialist
- Integrative Care

$5,000 Bonus Opportunity! Eligible external hires can receive a hiring bonus by meeting required qualifications and payout criteria.

Bring Comfort, Courage & Play to Children When They Need It Most! Join our compassionate care team as a Child Life Specialist, where every day you’ll transform the hospital experience for children, teens, and families. From easing anxiety with creative, developmentally appropriate play to preparing kids for medical procedures in ways they can truly understand, you’ll be the comforting guide who helps families navigate their toughest moments.

You’ll design therapeutic activities, support emotional well‑being, partner closely with an interdisciplinary care team, and champion family‑centered care—all while fostering a safe, expressive, and empowering environment. If you’re passionate about helping young patients cope, grow, and shine even in challenging times, this is where your impact begins.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Children’s Hospital (Methodist Children’s Hospital) and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

• This is an onsite position, requiring daily attendance at the designated location.
• Candidates must reside within commutable distance of the following office location:
  Texas:
  Lubbock

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or another closely related field of study
• Coursework/Training:
  Child life specific clinical training experience (e.g., practicum and/or internship) in a pediatric medical setting
• Coursework/Training:
  Trained in child development principles and impact of illness and hospitalization on children and families:
  Application of therapeutic play, developmental education, and expressive modalities to address psychosocial needs of children and families.
• Within 6 months of hire date:
  National Certified Child Life Specialist
  - Association of Child Life Professionals.

• 1 or more years of experience working with young children and adolescents in a healthcare setting
• Completion of at least 600 hours of clinical training supervised by a Certified Child Life Specialist
• Training in child development and in understanding the psychosocial impact of illness and hospitalization on children and their families
• Experience applying therapeutic play, providing developmental education, and using expressive modalities to address the psychosocial needs of children and families

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.