Child Life Specialist, Norton West Louisville Hospital, Evenings

Child Life Specialist, Norton West Louisville Hospital, Evenings

Norton Healthcare is hiring a Child Life Specialist for evening shifts at Norton West Louisville Hospital. This role focuses on supporting pediatric patients and families with psychosocial care.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial needs for patients aged neonatal to 17 years.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families, coordinating activities that promote social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth.
• Advocate for patients and families within inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Relocation Assistance
• Return Home Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits

• Completion of a 600‑hour Child Life internship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, Education, or a related health field.
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential, or eligibility to sit for the exam and obtain the credential within 12 months of hire.

• One year in a healthcare setting.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Our Norton Children’s network serves over 200,000 patients and more than one million visits per year across Kentucky and Indiana. Norton West Louisville Hospital, opened in November 2024, offers comprehensive services including a 24‑hour emergency department, inpatient care, operating rooms, and imaging technology.