Child Life Specialist Clinical Leader **$5,000.00 sign on bonus**

Job Description

Serves as the supervisor and manager of child life resources and services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, focusing on the psychosocial, developmental, and physiological needs of children and their families.

• Supervises a team of child life specialists, providing guidance and support.
• Develops and implements programs, resources, and interventions to support child life skills and meet patient and family needs.
• Coordinates resources and services to create a supportive environment for families receiving care.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates program staff members, professional students, and volunteers.
• Manages operational and administrative tasks such as time-keeping, schedules, and data management and reporting.
• Participates in or leads quality improvement initiatives and research projects.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in child life, child development or related field, required. Master’s Degree in related field, preferred.

Certifications

Certification in Child Life (CCLS), required.

Skills

• Working knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, patient assessment, family systems, and the psychosocial impact of hospitalization on children and families.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience in child life programming in a hospital setting, preferred.
• Experience in program planning, supervision of others, educational mentorship, and teaching, required.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Standing
• FREQUENTLY: Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting