Child Life Specialist

About the Role

The Child Life Specialist promotes coping, growth, and development for children, teens, and young adults in the hospital environment. As a member of the care team, this position collaborates in care plans, procedures, diagnosis education, play, coping support, and referrals to community services. This role practices in alignment with current principles and practices of the Association of Child Life Professionals. This job is an hourly version of an exempt role, typically used for PRN or part-time assignments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates procedural and surgical preparation and support
• Provides medical play opportunities to promote desensitization and developmentally appropriate understanding for patients and family members
• Provides therapeutic play opportunities for patients and siblings in the playroom, at bedside, and in patient care areas
• Utilizes appropriate tools to implement diagnosis education for patients and family members
• Creates and implements a developmentally appropriate plan for the facilitation of therapeutic interventions

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree preferred
• Certified Child Life Specialist with 1.5 years of experience required

Skills

• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Location: Dallas, TX | Shift: Full-time | Job Type: On-Site