Child Life Specialist - Integrative Care

Covenant-Health; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Onsite in Lubbock, TX

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Child Life Specialist - Integrative Care to support pediatric patients, families and the hospital team. The role focuses on therapeutic play, preparation for procedures, and psychosocial support in a family-centered care model.

You will design developmentally appropriate activities, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and help families navigate challenging medical experiences while maintaining a compassionate, patient-first

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Child Life clinical training (practicum/internship) in pediatrics.

Skills

Experience with pediatric patients

Clinical training hours

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, or related field

Job description

Description

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible rehires and external candidates that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

This posting is for multiple openings of Child Life Specialist - Integrative Care at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, TX. We are hiring for the following opportunities:

• Full Time, Day Shift, 40 hours a week

Child Life Specialist - Integrative Care, Social Work Services at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, TX

Please note that this position is onsite and therefore requires the ability to commute to Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, TX.

Bring Comfort, Courage & Play to Children When They Need It Most! Join our compassionate care team as a Child Life Specialist, where every day you’ll transform the hospital experience for children, teens, and families. From easing anxiety with creative, developmentally appropriate play to preparing kids for medical procedures in ways they can truly understand, you’ll be the comforting guide who helps families navigate their toughest moments. You’ll design therapeutic activities, support emotional well-being, partner closely with an interdisciplinary care team, and champion family-centered care—all while fostering a safe, expressive, and empowering environment. If you’re passionate about helping young patients cope, grow, and shine even in challenging times, this is where your impact begins.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Children's Hospital (Methodist Children’s Hospital) and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, or a closely related field




• Coursework/Training: Child Life specific clinical training experience (e.g., practicum and/or internship) in a pediatric medical setting




• Coursework/Training: Trained in Child Development principles and impact of illness and hospitalization on children and families; application of therapeutic play, developmental education, and expressive modalities to address psychosocial needs of children and families




• National Certified Child Life Specialist - Association of Child Life Professionals within 6 months (180 days) of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working with young children and adolescents in a healthcare setting




• Completion of at least 600 hours of clinical training supervised by a Certified Child Life Specialist

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
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About the Team

Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.