Certified Child Life Specialist

• Location: Evansville, IN
• Hospital: Ascension St Vincent Evansville Children Center
• Department: Pediatric Support Services
• Schedule: Full time, Days

• Collaborate with the health care team to provide social, emotional, and developmental support during a pediatric patient's illness and hospitalization.
• Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Evansville, IN is currently a single person Child Life program, requiring applicants to be self-sufficient, experienced with a variety of ages and diagnoses, and show initiative.
• This position will have training opportunities with a sister hospital in Indianapolis, that is made up of 12 CCLSs, Creative Arts Therapists, School Teacher, and Pet Therapy.
• This position offers opportunity for program creation and implementation and is seeking an individual that is motivated and self-sufficient, with potential for growth in the organization as we work to expand our Child Life team within PMCH Evansville.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Child Life Professional credentialed from the Association of Child Life Professionals obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Additional Preferences:

• Candidates are required to meet ACLP eligibility requirements prior to applying to ensure they can obtain CCLS certification within one year. Completion of, or securing, a child life internship establishes the timeline for earning CCLS credentials.