Child Life Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Healthcare
Health Educator -
Child Care/Nanny
Overview
Under the direct supervision of the Child Life Manager, the Child Life Specialist will be responsible for assessing individual patients and facilitating techniques to enhance coping, providing appropriate play opportunities, establishing supportive relationships with patients and their families, and collaborating with other members of the health care team. They will also maintain appropriate records and keep their level of professional knowledge at an acceptable level.
The Child Life Specialist supervises volunteers and students assigned to their department. Must receive CCLS Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year of employment. Main and South Campus, hours vary, some holidays and weekends. Ambulatory/Inpatient with varied hours.
Dayton Children s - Main Campus
DepartmentChild Life Services
ScheduleFull time
Hours40
Responsibilities- Assess individual patients and facilitate techniques to enhance coping.
- Provide appropriate play opportunities.
- Establish supportive relationships with patients and their families.
- Collaborate with other members of the health care team.
- Maintain appropriate records and keep professional knowledge at an acceptable level.
- Supervise volunteers and students assigned to the department.
- Maintain required credential within one year of employment (CCLS).
Bachelors (Required)
Certification/License RequirementsCCLS Certified Child Life Specialist - Association of Child Life Professionals
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