Child Life Specialist 1

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

PTO & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a dedicated Child Life Specialist 1 to support the Adolescent Psych Unit. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 11am–7pm, contributing to pediatric care and family comfort during hospitalization.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and eligibility to sit for the Child Life Council Certification exam, with emphasis on compassionate patient care and teamwork within a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Eligible to sit for Child Life Council Certification exam.

Responsibilities

• Provides Child Life services for pediatric patients and supports families.
• Develops individual activity programs and collaborates with the healthcare team based on clinical experience and patient feedback.
• Assists in establishing policies, community outreach, and public relations activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong technical savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Child Life Specialist 1 to join the Adolescent Psych Unit team. This role will be working Full Time Monday - Friday, 11am-7pm.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Child Life Specialist 1 Job Responsibilities:

• Provides Child Life services for all pediatric patients, sibling/family support and interventions. Provides one on one support and helps patients cope with stresses of hospitalization.
• Develops individual program of activities. Makes clinical decisions in collaboration with healthcare team based on theoretical knowledge and baseline clinical experience measured by patient satisfaction scores, length of stay data and the Child Life database.
• Assists in establishing policies/procedure, goals and a statement of purpose. Assists in facilitating the utilization of community groups, entertainment, celebrity visitors and public relations program within the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Certification: Eligible to sit for Child Life Council Certification exam.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical savvy