Child Life Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Promotes the continuous development of children to optimize their responses to medical care, to minimize psychological stress and trauma, and to increase understanding and coping with illness and health care experiences
• Affords patients and families with opportunities for gaining a sense of mastery, for play, for learning, for self-expression, for family involvement and for peer interaction
• Advocates for children and families in ambulatory and inpatient settings
• Manages donor donations, including identifying program needs, coordinating donation utilization, and maintaining positive donor relationships
• Led efforts to build, expand, and enhance the Child Life Program through strategic planning, program development, and resource cultivation
• Provides consultative support to all Essentia departments including evaluation of developmentally sensitive facilities, materials and processes
• Coordinates and oversees volunteers’ activities during volunteers' time in pediatric patient care areas

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference in therapeutic recreation, child life, family or child development, counseling, child psychology, education, social work or related field

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience, preferably in an acute care children’s facility

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

• Child Life Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 6-12 months
• Maintain certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months

Employee Benefits

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Job Location

Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Compensation Range

$28.40 - $42.60 / hour FTE: 1