Certified Child Life Specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU

Job Description

$3,000 Relocation Assistance available to eligible candidates. Position starts at a minimum hourly rate of $26.00 per hour. 12-month Full-time Employment Contract required for relocation. Relocation eligibility: must live 50 miles outside of campus address. Rehires less than 12 months from separation date are not eligible.

Schedule

Full Time, Days, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, and one weekend day every 7–8 weeks. Location: 601 E. Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive experience for children and their families throughout their healthcare journey.
• Focuses on the psychosocial development of children, providing emotional support, developmentally appropriate information, and play opportunities to help them cope.
• Utilizes play and self-expressive activities to minimize stress and anxiety for patients and families.
• May assist in application review and interview process for child life students and serve as a child life mentor.
• Maintains professional development and appropriate certifications.
• Maintain child life certification by attending professional development webinars, in-services, and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Meets all requirements for CLS job description.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates core competence with all child life skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Child Life, Education, Recreation Therapy, Child Development, or related field.
• Child Life Specialist Certification (CCLS) required.

Pay

Hourly range: $21.17 – $39.38. Minimum starting rate: $26.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Physical Requirements

See Physical Requirements for detailed work requirements.

Background Screening

This position is subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.