Pediatric Child Life Specialist: Therapeutic Play & Family

Memorial Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL seeks a dedicated Child Life Specialist to support infants, children, youth and families during hospitalization through developmentally appropriate therapeutic play and education.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team to reduce stress, provide psychosocial assessments, educate families, supervise students, and advocate for family-centered care across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, child development, psychology or related field.
• One year of work experience in a Child Life Program preferred.
• Internship of 600 hours under a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Implements therapeutic play to facilitate healing, coping, mastery, self-expression, creativity.
• Supports patients through tests, procedures and illness, promoting comfort.
• Educates families and caregivers on coping strategies and pediatric care.
• Orients, trains, and supervises child life students and volunteers.
• Promotes patient- and family-centered care across the healthcare team.

Skills

Accountability

Child Life Development

Customer Service

Develops Relationships

Effective Communication

Patient and Family Centered Care

Responding to Change

Standards of Behavior

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, child development, psychology or related field

BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD)

BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD)

BLS Cert American Heart (BLS AHA)

BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE)

BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC)

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL seeks a dedicated Child Life Specialist to support infants, children, youth and families during hospitalization through developmentally appropriate therapeutic play and education.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team to reduce stress, provide psychosocial assessments, educate families, supervise students, and advocate for family-centered care across departments.