Certified Child Life Specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Child Life Specialist supports children and families throughout their healthcare journey, focusing on children’s psychosocial development. The role provides emotional support, developmentally appropriate information, and play opportunities to help patients cope, using play and self-expressive activities to reduce stress and anxiety for patients and families. The specialist may assist with reviewing applications and interviewing child life students and may serve as a child life mentor. The role also includes other assigned duties and maintaining professional development and appropriate certifications. This is a full-time, day-shift position at AdventHealth’s Orlando location. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus one weekend day every 7–8 weeks. The position starts at a minimum hourly rate of $26.00, with a stated pay range of $21.17–$39.38 per hour. Eligible candidates may receive $3,000 in relocation assistance; relocation assistance requires a 12-month full-time employment contract and is limited to candidates who live more than 50 miles from the campus address. Rehires who are less than 12 months from their separation date are not eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

Meet all requirements for the Child Life Specialist job description.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated core competence with all child life skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Education, Recreation Therapy, Child Development, or a related field.
Child Life Specialist Certification (CCLS).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Child Life, Education, Recreation Therapy, Child Development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Promote a positive experience for children and their families throughout their healthcare journey.
Support children’s psychosocial development by providing emotional support, developmentally appropriate information, and play opportunities.
Use play and self-expressive activities to help minimize stress and anxiety for patients and families.
May assist with application reviews and interviews for child life students and serve as a child life mentor.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain professional development and appropriate certifications, including child life certification through webinars, in-services, and conferences.