Child Life Specialist

Childrens Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Child Life Specialist to promote coping and development for children in a hospital setting. The role involves collaborating with care teams, providing support, and implementing therapeutic interventions to enhance patient experiences. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and a commitment to obtaining certification.

Benefits

Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; preferred experience in child life.
• Child Life Specialist Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group support to patients.
• Facilitate procedural and surgical preparation.
• Document patient's developmental needs and coping strategies.

Skills

Support provision

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Four-year bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Child Life Specialist

Department: Child Life

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: Various shifts

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
The child life specialist promotes coping, growth and development for children, teens and young adults in the hospital environment. As a member of the care team, this position collaborates in care plans, procedures, diagnosis education, play, coping support, and referrals to community services. This position practices in alignment with current principles and practices of the Association of Child Life Professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Provision of individual and group support
• Facilitates procedural and surgical preparation and support
• Provides medical play opportunities to promote desensitization and developmentally appropriate understanding for patients and family members
• Utilizes appropriate tools to implement diagnosis education for patients and family members
• Creates a developmentally appropriate plan for the facilitation of therapeutic interventions
• Prepares siblings and children/visitors for visitation and anticipated events related to treatment
• Provides sibling support and therapeutic interventions for continued coping and normal growth
• Provision of legacy building and bereavement support
• Coordinates and initiates involvement or referrals in appropriate community activities or resources/support
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with members of the healthcare team to meet care plan goals. Provide interdisciplinary team member education on utilization of services and developmentally appropriate care
• Documents patient's developmental needs, coping and plan to facilitate mastery in patient medical records and recognize subtle changes in patient psychosocial assessment
• Continues to develop self-reflective capacity and incorporates feedback into daily practice

How You’ll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

No previous experience required. Preferred

EDUCATION

Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Required

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Child Life Specialist Professional Certification or ability to obtain certification within eighteen months of hire date. 1 1/2 Yrs Req

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.