Child Life Specialist

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Shriners Children's Twin Cities is seeking a Per Diem Child Life Specialist to provide evaluation, therapeutic play, preparation, procedural support, and reintegration programming for children from infancy through adolescence in a family-centered care setting.

The role spans inpatient and outpatient services, focusing on coping techniques and normal development, with duties including assessments, treatment planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, EMR documentation, and organizing camps or

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• CCLS certification or eligible to sit for the exam.
• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs an individualized assessment to collect data on development, temperament, coping style, medical plan, culture, and supports to develop an individualized plan.
• Plans and implements an individualized treatment plan with goals and evidence-based interventions.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning.
• Uses EMR to document relevant patient and family information.
• Plans, implements or assists with camps/workshops/special events.

Skills

BLS

Education

CCLS credential or eligible

Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child Development or related field

Masters degree in Child Life/Child Development or related field

Job description

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.

Job Description

Shriners Children's Twin Cities has an opportunity for a Per Diem Child Life Specialist to join our team!

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 both inpatient and outpatient settings. 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 an individualized assessment to college 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 strategies
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning
• Utilizes the EMR to document relevant patient and family information
• Plans, implements or assists with camps/workshops/special events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), or be eligible to sit for the certification exam
• Must obtain CCLS within six months of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field
• One year's experience in a hospital child life program

The pay range for this position is $25.34 - $38.02.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.