Child Life Specialist Utah Valley

Position

Full‑time (40 hours per week) Child Life Specialist. Interacts directly with pediatric patients, families and other health team members to facilitate age‑appropriate interactions and activities that make the healthcare experience easier for patients and families and reduce patient and family distress.

Pay: $24.30–$37.52 per hour (actual hourly rate depends on experience). Sign‑on bonus: $3,000. Shift details: variable hours throughout the week (days, afternoons, evenings). One weekend shift required each week. Primarily at Utah Valley Hospital, may float to other Intermountain Hospitals (American Fork, Riverton, or Primary Children’s Lehi) to provide coverage as needed. On‑call for Imaging/Dedication/Infusion and availability to pick up open ED shifts.

Intermountain Health – Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, Utah.

• Accurately assess, prioritize, and document pediatric patient and family care.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate effective pediatric patient and family‑centered health‑care plans.
• Provide developmentally appropriate education, procedural preparation, coping support, comfort management, and play opportunities to pediatric patients and families.
• Participate in selection, supervision, and training of new hires, students, and volunteers.
• Provide education for staff (e.g., in‑services, newsletter articles).
• Assist with community outreach and foundation partnerships.
• Adhere to Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) Child Life Code of Ethics and child‑life‑department expectations.

• Active Child Life Specialist certification (C.L.S.) from ACLP.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Completed 600‑hour child‑life internship supervised by a Child Life Specialist, or eligibility for certification within 15 months of hire date.
• Experience with pediatric patients in a medical, hospital, or behavioral health setting.
• Experience in Child Life
  
  Core Competencies:
  
  establishing supportive relationships; meeting needs of child and family members with focus on social, emotional, and cognitive development; providing education and communication with children, families, and team members; providing coping support and comfort management; guiding children in therapeutic play techniques; ongoing assessment and written documentation of clinical care.
• Computer literacy – word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.

• Master’s degree.
• Registered Behavior Technician or behavioral health experience.
• Experience working with autism or related disabilities or behavioral challenges.
• One year of experience with pediatric patients in medical, hospital, or behavioral health setting.
• Experience as a child life assistant.
• Experience as a child life pre‑internship/practicum student.
• Experience supervising volunteers while working with children and adolescents.
• Spanish speaking (preferred).

• Pediatrics training and mentoring.
• Writing documentation.
• Communication.
• Relationship building.
• Taking initiative.
• Critical thinking.
• Teamwork.
• Growth mindset.
• Accountability.

• Frequent verbal communication with patient care providers, patients, and visitors.
• Ability to see, read, and assess information quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity and precision to manipulate delicate equipment.
• Frequent computer use for typing and accessing information.
• Ability to lift, carry, and transfer patients and supplies, including heavy items.
• Prolonged standing in a stationary position as needed.

Intermountain Health offers a comprehensive benefits package covering health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as wellness programs and paid time off. The organization values well‑being and fosters a culture of sustainability, health, and engagement.

Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.