Child Life Specialist jobs in Dayton, OH

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), pet insurance, paid time off, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's Ohio has an opportunity for a Child Life Specialist.  Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives.  Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most.  Hours: This full-time position is ten hour shifts working 4 days per week.  

Responsibilities

The Child Life Specialist is responsible to work with children, from infancy through adolescence, in a family centered care environment. This position provides services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Position requires strong skills in child development, assessment and planning, psychosocial support, procedural support and preparation, group leadership, volunteer supervision and goal directed play. 

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field

Graduation from an ACLP-endorsed child life academic program or successfully completed 10 relevant college courses as outlined by the ACLP

Certification/Licensure

Certified Child Life Specialist, or be eligible to sit for the certification exam

Experience

Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS

One year’s experience in a hospital child life program

Other

Current full vaccination status required