Child Life Specialist

Company Overview
Shriners Children's is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), pet insurance, paid time off, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.
Job Overview
Shriners Children's St. Louis has an opportunity for a Child Life Specialist . Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most.
Responsibilities

• The Child Life Specialist is responsible for working with children, from infancy through adolescence, in a family centered care environment.
• This position provides services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Position requires strong skills in child development, assessment and planning, psychosocial support, procedural support and preparation, group leadership, volunteer supervision and goal directed play.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field
• Certified Child Life Specialist, or be eligible to sit for the certification exam

Preferred:

• One year's experience in a hospital child life program