Pediatric ER Child Life Specialist — Family Support

Texas Children's Hospital; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist to deliver a comprehensive program of child life services in a fast-paced health care setting. The role focuses on emotional, developmental, and social needs, offering play and learning experiences, and fostering family and peer interaction.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree (preferably in relevant fields), obtain CCLS certification within 12 months, and have about 2 years of clinical experience as a Child Life

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CCLS certification within 12 months of entering role.
• 2 years of full time clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families.
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of referral.
• Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families.
• Prepares patients and families for procedure/treatment(s) using developmentally appropriate explanations.
• Represents and communicates child life and psychosocial issues of pediatric health care to professionals outside of child life.
• Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals.
• Collaborates in an intradepartmental effort to support the mission and vision of the Child Life Department.

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCLS – Certified Child Life Specialist

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist to deliver a comprehensive program of child life services in a fast-paced health care setting. The role focuses on emotional, developmental, and social needs, offering play and learning experiences, and fostering family and peer interaction.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree (preferably in relevant fields), obtain CCLS certification within 12 months, and have about 2 years of clinical experience as a Child Life