Pediatric Child Life Specialist: Empowering Care & Play

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Child Life Specialist to implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that support the emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients in a health care setting. You will provide opportunities for children to gain mastery through play and learning experiences, and encourage family and peer interaction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and CCLS certification within 12 months, with a preference for two years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Psychology, Human Development, Social Work, Music Therapy or Art Therapy.
• CCLS certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals within 12 months.
• Two years of full-time clinical experience preferred.

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.
• Offers 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 of child life.
• Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals.
• Collaborates in intradepartmental efforts to support the department’s mission.

Skills

CCLS within 12 months

2 years clinical experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Child Life Specialist to implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that support the emotional, developmental, and social needs of pediatric patients in a health care setting. You will provide opportunities for children to gain mastery through play and learning experiences, and encourage family and peer interaction.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and CCLS certification within 12 months, with a preference for two years of