Pediatric Child Life Specialist

Vetted Solutions; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a Child Life Specialist to provide compassionate support to children and families in a hospital setting. You will focus on emotional support and developmentally appropriate therapeutic activities to reduce stress during procedures.

In collaboration with physicians, nurses, and the care team, you will tailor interventions to promote comfort, resilience, and well-being for pediatric patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Strong empathy, communication, and ability to build trust with children and families.
• Knowledge of child development and therapeutic techniques.
• Ability to partner effectively with multidisciplinary medical teams.
• Professional, patient-focused approach to reducing anxiety and improving coping.

Responsibilities

• Deliver child-centered therapeutic play and coping activities to meet children’s emotional and developmental needs
• Support children and families through hospitalization experiences, helping them understand and manage procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff to create a supportive, child-friendly environment
• Assess children’s needs and tailor interventions to promote comfort, resilience, and well-being

Skills

Empathy & interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Understanding of child development

Job description

Child Life Specialist provides compassionate support to children and families in a hospital setting, helping improve the overall care experience during hospitalization and illness. The role focuses on emotional support and developmentally appropriate therapeutic activities that reduce stress and promote coping with medical procedures.

Key Duties

• Deliver child-centered therapeutic play and coping activities to meet children’s emotional and developmental needs


• Support children and families through hospitalization experiences, helping them understand and manage procedures


• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff to create a supportive, child-friendly environment


• Assess children’s needs and tailor interventions to promote comfort, resilience, and well-being

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong empathy, communication, and ability to build trust with children and families


• Knowledge of child development and therapeutic techniques


• Ability to partner effectively with multidisciplinary medical teams


• Professional, patient-focused approach to reducing anxiety and improving coping