Child Life Specialist, Days

Norton Healthcare; Saint Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

The Norton Childrens Child Life Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates psychosocial needs for patients from neonatal to 17 years, supporting families to enhance social, emotional, and physical growth in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role emphasizes advocacy, age-appropriate activity coordination, and collaboration with pediatric care teams across Kentucky and Southern Indiana, with relocation and comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship.
• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, Education or other health-related field.
• Certified Child Life Specialist - CC-LS credential or eligibility; credential within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial needs for patients from neonatal to 17 years.
• Provide psychosocial support and advocate for patients and families.
• Coordinate age-appropriate activities to support growth and development across inpatient/outpatient settings.

Skills

Child Life

Interpersonal communication

Advocacy

Education

600-hour Child Life internship

Bachelor's degree in Child Life / related field

CCLS credential within 12 months

Job description

Responsibilities

The role of the Child Life Therapist is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial patient/family needs for patients aged neonatal to 17 years (neonates, pediatric, adolescent). The Child Life Therapist provides psychosocial support to meet the needs of the patients and families; plans and coordinates activities designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of the child within the inpatient and outpatient setting, utilizing age-appropriate principles of growth and development; acts as an advocate for the patients and families; performs other related duties.

The Norton Childrens name stands for high-quality pediatric care across a spectrum of specialties and locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. It comprises two hospitals, a medical center, regional outpatient centers, and primary and specialty care physician practices. Norton Childrens is a comprehensive network of highly trained pediatricians, pediatric specialists and support services providing care for children of all ages. As the need for pediatric care has grown in our region, so has the footprint of Norton Childrens. Our medical facilities currently serve more than 200,000 patients and see over 1 million patient visits each year.

You may be eligible for some of our programs:

• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Completion of a 600-hour Child Life internship
• Bachelors Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, Education or other health-related field.
• Certified Child Life Specialist - Child Life Certification or must be eligible to sit for exam. Must obtain Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential within 12 months of hire.

Desired:

• One year in a healthcare setting