Child Life Specialist: Therapeutic Play & Family Care

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus is seeking a Child Life Specialist to work with patients and families, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to provide developmentally appropriate education, therapeutic play, and coping strategies during medical experiences.

Responsibilities include documenting plans in the EMR, planning interventions for individual and group play, supervising volunteers, and advocating for family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in child life or related field for credentialing as a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Child Life Internship, at least 600 hours, directed by a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Professional certification (CCLS) through the Association of Child Life Professionals within a year of appointment and maintain certification throughout their employment.
• An extension may be granted by Child Life Manager under appropriate circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Assess developmental, psychosocial, emotional and cultural needs, provide education for medical procedures and diagnoses, non-pharmacological pain management, therapeutic play and emotional and bereavement support.
• Document treatment plans/outcomes in the EMR.
• Plan and implement therapeutic interventions and various play experiences promoting development, self-expression, and mastery.
• Advocate for patient and family-centered care through communication and partnership with families.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in child life

CCLS certification

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in child life

Child Life Internship 600 hours

CCLS certification within 1 year

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus is seeking a Child Life Specialist to work with patients and families, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to provide developmentally appropriate education, therapeutic play, and coping strategies during medical experiences.

Responsibilities include documenting plans in the EMR, planning interventions for individual and group play, supervising volunteers, and advocating for family-centered care.