Child Life Specialist

Shriners Children's; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Dayton, Ohio is looking for a PRN Child Life Specialist to join a dedicated team focused on enhancing children's lives through tailored therapeutic services. This role involves direct patient care, family education, and interdisciplinary planning.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Child Life and be certified or eligible for certification. The offered compensation ranges from $21.96 to $32.94 based on experience, fostering a supportive environment for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field.
• Certified Child Life Specialist or eligibility for certification exam.
• 1 year's experience in a hospital child life program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and therapeutic services to patients and families.
• Plan and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Utilize the EMR to document patient information.

Skills

Therapeutic play

Patient education

Interdisciplinary care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life or related field

Certified Child Life Specialist

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.Job DescriptionShriners Children's Ohio has an opportunity for a PRN Child Life Specialist. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most.Key Responsibilities:Provides evaluation and therapeutic services, direct patient care and patient/family education, in an efficient manner. Services may include therapeutic play, preparation, procedural support, special events, and reintegration programming. The child life specialist utilizes these practices in an effort to facilitate adaptive coping techniques and promote normal growth and development of the patient and family.Performs an individualized assessment to collect comprehensive and accurate data necessary to assess development, temperament, coping style, medical plan, cultural preferences and practices and available social supports in order to develop an individualized development plan.Plans and implements an individualized treatment plan that identifies goals and evidence based treatment intervention strategiesParticipates in interdisciplinary patient care planningUtilizes the EMR to document relevant patient and family informationPlans, implements or assists with camps/workshops/special events.Functions as a team member and develops leadership through activities such as mentoring and providing education to students and other professionals.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related fieldCertified Child Life Specialist, or be eligible to sit for the certification exam and obtain within 6 months of employmentCPR/BLS per facility policyValid Drivers License per facility policyPreferred Qualifications:Masters degree in Child Life, Child Development or related fieldOne year’s experience in a hospital child life programThe pay range for this position is $21.96 - $32.94. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.