Child Life Specialist - Child Life

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center is seeking a qualified Child Life Specialist to support the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and their families. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions in a clinical setting.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a related field, supervised experience, a 600-hour internship, and certification within 18 months of hire. Work is day shift, full-time at Hershey, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Family Studies, Education, or Psychology.
• One year supervised experience in an established Child Life Program.
• Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship.
• Certified Child Life Specialist credential required within 18 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing , developing, planning, implementing and evaluating psychosocial interventions that support the educational, developmental, emotional and therapeutic needs of pediatric patients and their families.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Family Studies, Education, or Psychology

One year supervised experience in an established Child Life Program

Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship

Certified Child Life Specialist credential required within 18 months of hire date

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Responsible for assessing , developing, planning, implementing and evaluating psychosocial interventions that support the educational, developmental, emotional and therapeutic needs of pediatric patients and their families.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Family Studies, Education, or Psychology required or related degree.
• One (1) year supervised experience in an established Child Life Program.
• Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship required.
• Certified Child Life Specialist credential required within 18 months of hire date.

• Location: US:PA: Hershey
• Work Type: Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Shift: Day
• Hours: 7:30a-4:00p

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for assessing , developing, planning, implementing and evaluating psychosocial interventions that support the educational, developmental, emotional and therapeutic needs of pediatric patients and their families.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Family Studies, Education, or Psychology required or related degree.
• One (1) year supervised experience in an established Child Life Program.
• Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship required.
• Certified Child Life Specialist credential required within 18 months of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU.

State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union:

Non Bargained