Child Life Specialist – Pediatric Cancer & Hematology

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's seeks a dedicated Child Life Specialist to support emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients within a fast-paced hospital setting. The role focuses on facilitating mastery, play, and family involvement through developmentally appropriate activities and explanations.

The successful candidate will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide interventions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance the Child Life Department's mission and vision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CCLS certification within 12 months of entering role.

Responsibilities

• Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families.
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of referral.
• Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families.
• Prepares patients and families for procedure/treatment(s) using developmentally appropriate explanations.
• Represents and communicates child life and psychosocial issues of pediatric health care to professionals outside of child life.
• Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals.
• Collaborates in an intradepartmental effort to support the mission and vision of the Child Life Department.

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCLS certification

Job description

Texas Children's seeks a dedicated Child Life Specialist to support emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients within a fast-paced hospital setting. The role focuses on facilitating mastery, play, and family involvement through developmentally appropriate activities and explanations.

The successful candidate will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide interventions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance the Child Life Department's mission and vision.