Child Life Specialist

We are searching for a Child Life Specialist – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that help meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of children in a health care setting. You’ll provide opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery, offering play and learning experiences, and encouraging family and peer interaction
Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Child Life, Psychology, Human Development, Social Work, Music Therapy or Art Therapy)
•    CCLS – Certified Child Life Specialist from the Association of Child Life Professionals, acquired within 12 months of entering the role
•    2 years of full time clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred

Responsibilities
•    Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families
•    Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of referral
•    Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families
•    Prepares patients and families for procedure/treatment(s) using developmentally appropriate explanations
•    Represents and communicates child life and psychosocial issues of pediatric health care to professionals outside of child life
•    Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals
•    Collaborates in an intradepartmental effort to support the mission and vision of the Child Life Department