Child Life Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life or closely related fields.
• Master’s Degree – HIGHLY PREFERRED
• Minimum two (2) years utilizing Creative Arts Therapy/Child Life serves with children/adolescent in a medical setting.
• Prior experience with pediatric population
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Child Life Certification by Child Life Certifying Committee, including successful completion of fulltime-internship in a pediatric healthcare setting under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in computer that may include but not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite Platforms
• Interviewing skills.
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills

Job Description
The Child Life Specialist provides a variety of recreational programs and activities to pediatric patients and families to promote emotional health and optimal. Implements psychosocial interventions that fosters emotional, developmental, and cognitive growth of children and adolescents.