Certified Child Life Specialist, Child Life, Part Time, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

12d

About The Position

Provides developmentally and psychosocially appropriate care for pediatric patients and their families. Assesses children’s development and coping needs and delivers therapeutic interventions—including play, medical play, psychological preparation, and rehearsed coping—to reduce distress related to the healthcare environment and foster resiliency. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and administer individualized plans of care. The role delivers clinical child life services, supports patients and families through procedures and hospitalization, and contributes to interdisciplinary treatment planning. It also involves maintaining patient care documentation, guiding volunteers and students, pursuing professional development, and supporting departmental operations and goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, or a related field of study.
Completion or near completion of a Child Life internship under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist and in accordance with ACLP standards.
Child Life Certification; must be obtained within one year of employment.
Strong knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development.
Demonstrated experience working with infants, children, and adolescents in healthcare or related settings.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a positive, team-oriented environment.
Goal-oriented approach and ability to set priorities and achieve results while maintaining high professional standards.

Responsibilities

Deliver child life services, including therapeutic play, education, procedural preparation, and coping support tailored to patients’ developmental and emotional needs.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to promote growth, development, and psychosocial well-being.
Prepare children and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures using developmentally appropriate, medically accurate information to reduce fear, pain, and anxiety.
Facilitate medical play to help children explore and express feelings and gain mastery over their hospital experience.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to create and integrate family-centered goals of care.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and the effects of hospitalization to minimize trauma and developmental disruption.
Provide culturally sensitive emotional support while respecting individual values and beliefs.
Maintain accurate and timely patient care documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
Participate in care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to treatment planning.
Train, guide, and provide feedback to volunteers and students involved in child life services.
Demonstrate clinical competency in direct patient care and meet all core Child Life competencies established by the Association of Child Life Professionals.
Pursue ongoing professional growth through mentorship, continuing education, and other learning opportunities.
Participate in in-service training and continuing education, and share relevant updates or knowledge with the department.
Support cost-effective programming, follow budget guidelines, and assist fundraising efforts through donor engagement.
Participate in departmental projects, initiatives, and committees and collaborate toward departmental goals and performance targets.
Perform other duties as assigned.