Child Life Specialist
Core
Planning and implementing therapeutic activities to help children and families cope with illness, hospitalization, and healthcare experiences.
Role type
Clinical Child Life Specialist
Builds
Therapeutic programs and interventions for pediatric patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic intervention, program development, resource management, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, infection control compliance, bereavement support, developmental age range knowledge (infancy to young adult)
Preferred skills
Master's degree, strong knowledge of hospital practices and medical terminology
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide individualized therapeutic interventions to support emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs; normalize the environment to reduce trauma impact; provide legacy and bereavement support; document patient information; collaborate with the interdisciplinary team; manage fiscal and human resources for the program; supervise volunteers and students; adhere to infection control policies
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC