Child Life Specialist

TCH Medical Center; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Katy, TX invites a Child Life Specialist to join a fast-paced pediatric team. You will implement a comprehensive program of child life services that support emotional, developmental, and social needs of hospitalized children through play, family involvement, and age-appropriate education.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and CCLS certification within 12 months; 2 years of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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.

Skills

CCLS certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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