Child Life Specialist PT

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a dedicated Child Life Specialist to support the emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients in a fast-paced health care setting.

The role involves assessing psychosocial needs, providing developmentally appropriate interventions, preparing families for procedures, and collaborating with the care team to support the overall well-being of children and their families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to child life, psychology, development, social work, music therapy, or art therapy.
• CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist within 12 months of entering the role.

Responsibilities

• Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families.
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs within 24 hours of referral.
• Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families.
• Prepares patients and families for procedures with developmentally appropriate explanations.
• Represents child life and psychosocial issues to professionals outside the department.
• Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals.
• Collaborates to support the mission and vision of the Child Life Department.

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCLS Certification

Tools

CCLS Certification

Job description

We are searching for a Child Life Specialist - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that help meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of children in a health care setting. You'll provide opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery, offering play and learning experiences, and encouraging family and peer interaction

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Child Life, Psychology, Human Development, Social Work, Music Therapy or Art Therapy)
• CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist from the Association of Child Life Professionals, acquired within 12 months of entering the role
• 2 years of full time clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred