Child Life Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health -
Child Care/Nanny
Job Overview
The Child Life Specialist (CLS) works in health care and community settings to address the psychosocial, emotional, and family concerns that accompany the illness and injury of infants, children, adolescents, and youth. The CLS utilizes developmentally appropriate information, procedure support, emotional processing, play, self‑expression and empowerment to improve the coping and adjustment of patients and families. As a member of the psychosocial team, the CLS collaborates with the multidisciplinary health‑care teams to ensure that emotionally safe, family‑centered care is being provided to patients and families.
In addition, the CLS takes an active role in developing and maintaining resources, planning, and facilitating special events and providing educational opportunities throughout Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and the community.
This position will cover Med Surg.
Additional InformationJob
Location:
Colorado Springs
Position Type:
Regular
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Department Name: CSH Child Life
Job Status: full time, 40 hours/week
Shift: Monday‑Friday 8:00 a‑4:30 p (holiday rotation may apply; adjustments may be made in advance as needed)
Qualifications- Education:
Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Education, or related fields. - Experience:
Successful completion of 600 hours of child‑life internship under the direct supervision of a certified child‑life specialist. - Certification(s):
Current Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).
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