Part-Time Evening/Weekend Pediatric Child Life Specialist

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Part-time Child Life Specialist to support patients and families in the psychosocial and developmental aspects of care. The role involves evening and weekend hours and a 20-hour work week, with schedule options across two or more shifts.

The successful candidate will use diverse therapeutic modalities, excellent customer service, and strong communication to collaborate with the care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Child Life Certification: Employee who has completed internship will have one year from date of hire to sit for and successfully pass the Child Life Certification Exam
• Thorough knowledge of child development and the ability to assess with visual and auditory acuity and respond effectively to the individual, age specific needs with high quality child life interventions
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Responsibilities

• The Child Life Specialist assists the patient, family, and health care team in identifying the psychosocial and developmental factors which impact the health care experience for the patient and family.
• The role requires a range of therapeutic modalities and strong customer service skills with patients, families, students, volunteers and staff.
• Must show effective group facilitation, interpersonal communication, creativity, time/resource management, flexibility, and strong written and oral communication.

Skills

Customer service

Group facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Flexibility

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life/Child Development

Master’s degree preferred

Child Life Certification

Job description

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Part-time Child Life Specialist to support patients and families in the psychosocial and developmental aspects of care. The role involves evening and weekend hours and a 20-hour work week, with schedule options across two or more shifts.

The successful candidate will use diverse therapeutic modalities, excellent customer service, and strong communication to collaborate with the care team.