Child Life Specialist (PRN) — Support, Play & Healing

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellbeing support

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Dallas is seeking a Child Life Specialist PRN to support the developmental and psychosocial needs of hospitalized children ages 0–21. You will advocate for family-centered care, promote play, learning, and coping, and collaborate with the care team to ease anxiety during illness and hospitalization.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Child Life or Child Development with a 600+ hour internship under a Certified Child Life Specialist; Child Life Certification preferred; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life or Child Development.
• 600+ hours internship under a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Child Life Certification preferred; eligible to sit for exam.
• BLS certification obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental care for hospitalized children age 0-21.
• Advocate for psychosocial, emotional, physical and cognitive needs.
• Educate staff and community on developmental needs and family-centered care.
• Advocate for policy and standards of care supporting children and families.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life or Child Development

Child Life internship 600+ hours under a Certified Child Life Specialist

Child Life Certification preferred

BLS provider/certification within 6 months of hire

Job description

Medical City Dallas is seeking a Child Life Specialist PRN to support the developmental and psychosocial needs of hospitalized children ages 0–21. You will advocate for family-centered care, promote play, learning, and coping, and collaborate with the care team to ease anxiety during illness and hospitalization.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Child Life or Child Development with a 600+ hour internship under a Certified Child Life Specialist; Child Life Certification preferred; and