Child Life Specialist - Pediatric

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in the region as a Child Life Specialist. This role focuses on delivering psychosocial support and developmental assessments to children and their families. You will create meaningful experiences that promote emotional growth and effective coping strategies during healthcare challenges. Be part of a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the quality of patient care and supporting families through their healthcare journeys. If you are passionate about child development and want to make a difference, we invite you to apply today!

Qualifications

• Must have completed a full-time internship in a qualified Child Life program.
• Certification as a Child Life Specialist is required or must obtain within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Plans developmentally appropriate experiences for coping with healthcare.

Skills

Child Development

Psychosocial Assessment

Emotional Support

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life

Master's degree in Child Life or Human Development

Job description

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Child Life. Preferred: Master's degree in Child Life or Human Development.

Required Experience:

• Must have completed a full time (min 450 hours) internship in a qualified Child Life program in a pediatric facility, under the supervision and advisement of a Certified Child Life Specialist

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Must be certified as a Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council or be eligible and obtain certification within 18 months of start date and maintain professional affiliations and license through the Child Life Council.

If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH’s legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you.

Please submit your application & resume TODAY! We look forward to speaking with you.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

• Provides psychosocial and developmental based assessment and support to both patients and their families.
• Plans and provides emotionally and developmentally appropriate experiences to promote effective coping with health care and continued cognitive and emotional growth.
• Enhances quality of patient care through participation, documentation, and communication with other members, volunteers, and child life interns/practicum students.
• Serves as a resource and advocate on child development

Reports: Pediatric Nurse Manager

Supervises:Oversees the Volunteer Program for all departments in The Children’s Center. Supervises all student Interns to include multiple disciplines such as Art, Family & Child Life Sciences, Child Life Practicum, and Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment Program (COPE).