Child Life Specialist/Dog Handler, 1p-11:30p

Norton Healthcare; Saint Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Child Life Therapist/Facility Dog Handler to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial needs for neonatal to 17-year-old patients and their families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role focuses on providing psychosocial support, coordinating developmentally appropriate activities, advocating for patients, and supporting families throughout care, with training for facility dog handler duties as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 600 hour Child Life internship.
• Bachelor Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, Education or other health-related field.
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification or must be eligible to sit for exam; must obtain CCLS within 12 months of hire.
• Willingness to complete facility dog handler training through a service dog organization.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial needs for neonatal to 17-year-old patients and their families.
• Provide psychosocial support to meet social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth needs.
• Coordinate activities to support child development in inpatient and outpatient settings; advocate for patients and families.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, Education or other health-related field

Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification or eligible

600-hour Child Life internship

Facility dog handler training

Job description

Responsibilities

The role of the Child Life Therapist/Facility Dog Handler isto 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 an advocate for the patients and families; performs other related duties.

Benefits

• 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
• Bachelor Degree: Completion of Bachelor's 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.
• Must be willing and able to complete facility dog handler training through service dog organization

Desired:

• One year in a healthcare setting