Therapy - Certified Child Life Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Healthcare
Pediatric Care, Mental Health, Health Education & Promotion
Therapy - Certified Child Life Specialist
Profession: Clinical Professional
Specialty: Child Life Specialist
Duration: 13
Shift: Days:
Monday through Friday
Hours per Shift: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Experience: 0 - 1 year experience in child development; experience in a healthcare setting preferred
License: Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or must complete certification requirement within 1 year of employment
Certifications: CCLS
Must-Have: Willingness to assist with intern students
Description:
The Child Life Specialist, as a member of the total health care team, assumes responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs designed to meet the specialized needs of hospitalized children and families.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in child life, child development, or a related field.
Must have completed a 480-hour child life internship or fellowship.
Master's degree preparation in child life studies is preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Essential functions and responsibilities include assessing the individual needs of children and families to plan developmentally and therapeutically appropriate activities.
The specialist will direct those activities, making changes as indicated to facilitate coping with the hospital environment.
Documentation of the child life assessment, observations, and recommendations for the plan of care and progress notes in the medical record is essential.
The specialist will orient and supervise volunteers in their role in providing ongoing play and developmental activities in the department.
Participation in marketing, public relations, and community-based activities related to children's health is expected.
Support for research and implementation of evidence-based practice is important.
Maintaining educational and clinical expertise by reviewing professional materials and literature, attending conferences and workshops, and networking with other child life programs is vital to staying abreast of current trends in child life services.
The position requires independent judgment in making decisions involving non-routine problems under general supervision.
The specialist will work directly with patients and/or customers and interact with other healthcare professionals and staff.
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