Child Life Specialist

We are searching for a certified Child Life Specialist. In this position, you will implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services that help meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of children in a health care setting. You will also provide opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery, offering play and learning experiences, and encouraging family and peer interaction.

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Qualifications:

• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Development required
• Child Life Certification (CCLS) by the ACLP must be obtained within 6 months of entering the role
• Master’s degree in Child Life, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Development preferred
• 2 years clinical experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred 

Responsibilities:

• Provides child life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families.
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of referral.
• Promotes and provides developmentally appropriate interventions for patients and families.
• Prepares patients and families for procedure/treatment(s) using developmentally appropriate explanations.
• Represents and communicates child life and psychosocial issues of pediatric health care to professionals outside of child life.
• Provides emotional support to patients and families during identified stress points in order to facilitate adaptive coping
• Models appropriate interactions with various age groups to interdisciplinary staff.
• Participates in professional development of self and other child life professionals.
• Collaborates in an intradepartmental effort to support the mission and vision of the Child Life
  Department. 

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