Child Life Specialist

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

22h • 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. Child life staff are expected to demonstrate Cook Children's Health Care System values—Safety, Integrity, Caring, Collaboration, Giving, and Innovation—in their job functions.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 standard weekly hours. The position is based at the Medical Office Building in Fort Worth. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer; 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 certification is required within 60 days of hire.
• Maintain primary residence in Texas throughout employment.
• Maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Child Life Specialist by examination, 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