Child Life Specialist

Trinity Employment; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trinity Employment listing for a Child Life Specialist in Tulsa, OK seeks a compassionate professional to support hospitalized children and families with developmentally appropriate activities, emotional support, and coping strategies.

You will assess needs, provide therapeutic play, document progress, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams while supervising volunteers and contributing to community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, or related field.
• Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship or fellowship.
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).
• 0-1 year of child development experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred Healthcare or hospital experience.
• Master’s-level preparation in Child Life Studies.

Responsibilities

• Assess children and families and develop individualized child life interventions.
• Provide therapeutic play, developmental activities, and emotional support.
• Document assessments, interventions, and progress in the medical record.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and support interdisciplinary care.
• Orient and supervise volunteers assisting with child life activities.
• Participate in community outreach and children's health initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of child life practices and evidence-based care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child Development

600-hour internship or fellowship

CCLS certification

Master’s-level preparation in Child Life Studies

Job description

Child Life Specialist - Tulsa, OK

Position Summary The Child Life Specialist supports hospitalized children and their families by providing developmentally appropriate activities, emotional support, and coping strategies throughout the healthcare experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess children and families and develop individualized child life interventions.
• Provide therapeutic play, developmental activities, and emotional support.
• Document assessments, interventions, and progress in the medical record.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and support interdisciplinary care.
• Orient and supervise volunteers assisting with child life activities.
• Participate in community outreach and children's health initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of child life practices and evidence-based care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, or related field.
• Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship or fellowship.
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).
• 0-1 year of child development experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred Healthcare or hospital experience.
• Master’s-level preparation in Child Life Studies.