Child Life Specialist

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Hospital in Shreveport, LA, seeks a Child Life Specialist to provide evaluation, therapeutic play, preparation, procedural support, and reintegration programming in an outpatient setting. The role focuses on family-centered care to promote coping and normal development for children from infancy through adolescence.

The Specialist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, develops individualized plans, and documents patient progress in the EMR while assisting with workshops

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field.
• Certified Child Life Specialist, or be eligible to sit for the certification exam.
• Masters degree preferred.
• One year experience in a child life program.

Responsibilities

• Performs individualized assessments of patient development, temperament, coping style and medical plan to tailor care.
• Plans and implements an individualized treatment plan with goals and evidence-based strategies.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to support patient and family needs.
• Documents relevant patient information in the EMR and coordinates with workshop or event planning.

Skills

Child Life skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Development

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

## Child Life SpecialistApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Shreveport, LAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100279**Company Overview**Shriners 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 Description**The Child Life Specialist Provides evaluation, therapeutic play, preparation, procedural support, special events and reintegration programming. The Child Life Specialist is responsible to work with children, from infancy through adolescence, in a family centered care environment. This position provides services in an outpatient setting. The Specialist utilizes these practices in an effort to facilitate coping techniques and promote normal growth and development of the patient and family.**Key Responsibilities:*** Performs individualized assessments of patient's 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 strategies* Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning* Utilizes the EMR to document relevant patient and family information* Plans, implements or assists with workshops/special events.**Required Qualifications**:* Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field* Certified Child Life Specialist, or be eligible to sit for the certification exam**Preferrred Qualifications:*** Masters degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field* One year’s experience in a child life programCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.