Child Life Specialist

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist assesses, educates, prepares, and supports patients and families in the health care system. The specialist collaborates with health care providers and the community to promote growth and development and facilitate positive adjustment for patients and families throughout the health care experience. The role also demonstrates and integrates Cook Children's Health Care System values—Safety, Integrity, Caring, Collaboration, Giving, and Innovation—into each job function.

The position is based at the Medical Office Building in Fort Worth, Texas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 40 standard weekly hours. Employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Completion of a Child Life internship.
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS required within 60 days of hire.
• Maintain a primary residence within Texas and maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Child Life Specialist certification by exam, preferred within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, educate, prepare, and support patients and families in the health care system.
• Collaborate with health care providers and the community to promote growth and development.
• Facilitate positive adjustment for patients and families throughout the health care experience.
• Integrate Cook Children's Health Care System values into each job function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time