Child Life Specialist- Inpatient Cancer and Blood Disorder Unit

About the role

Provides developmentally appropriate clinical care and advocacy for patients and families by applying knowledge and skill that promotes healing, prevents significant developmental disruption, and reduces psychological stress.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and skill to promote healing, prevent developmental disruption, and reduce psychological stress for patients and families.
• Engage in clinical care and advocacy activities tailored to the needs of infants, toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents in a therapeutic setting.

Requirements

• Completed an internship of a minimum of 600 hours of child life clinical experience under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• Obtain Certified Child Life Specialist certification within one year of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, or a related field.

Skills

• Knowledge of child development and psychology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills.

Benefits

Seattle Children’s offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay

$32.07 - $48.11 per hour

Schedule

Full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year)

Additional Details

Seattle Children’s is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a person with a disability.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.