Child Life Specialist - Inpatient Acute Care and MRI, Riley Hospital - Full Time/Rotating Shift

Indiana University Health; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system is seeking a Child Life Specialist to support patients at Riley Hospital, addressing psychosocial needs of children during their hospital experience. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and certification as a Child Life Specialist within one year. This full-time position emphasizes emotional support and advocacy for family-centered care.

Benefits

401(K) retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program – Counseling

Participation in wellness programs for financial incentives

Qualifications

• Requires ACLP Certified Child Life Specialist Certification within One Year of Hire Date.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.
• Completion or in process of completing a Child Life Internship is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with covering MRI and an inpatient mixed acuity unit.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support families.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients during hospitalization.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Emotional support

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Child Life Specialist - Inpatient Acute Care and MRI, Riley Hospital - Full Time/Rotating Shift

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This position will cover an inpatient mixed acuity unit and assist with covering MRI with another CCLS.
Schedule:
Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week
Why Join IU Health?
As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:
- 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
- Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
- Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!
Description:
A Child Life Specialist (CLS) is a member of the healthcare team who works to address psychosocial and emotional concerns of infants, children, adolescents and young adults during their hospital experience. Responsible for supporting patients and their family members adjusting to illness, injury or loss in critical, acute and ambulatory settings. The CLS assesses the psychosocial, developmental and cultural needs of the patient and family and uses developmentally appropriate interventions to educate, prepare and support families to improve their coping with the hospital encounter. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advocate for emotionally safe, family-centered care for patients and families.
- Bachelor's Degree is required.
- Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Requires ACLP Certified Child Life Specialist Certification within One Year of Hire Date.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.
- Completion or in process of completing a Child Life Internship is required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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