Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Child Life Specialist for A4C & A7C
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Burnet, Texas, United States, 78611
Child Life Specialist
Location: Burnet Campus
Primary units: A4C and A7C
Status: Full-time, .9 FTE
Schedule:
Week 1= Sunday 8a-4:30p, Wednesday 12p-8:30p, Thursday & Friday 8a-8:30p.
Weeks 2 & 3= Wednesday 12p-8:30p, Thursday & Friday 8a-8:30p.
Week 4 = Wednesday 12p-8:30p, Thursday & Friday 8a-8:30p, Saturday 8a-4:30p.
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS You must have the following to be considered. These qualifications are required for the job. We cannot make exceptions or consider internships in other disciplines.
Bachelor\'s degree in a related field
Completion of child life internship
Job Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families functioning to identify strengths, concerns, and needs in order to set short and/or long-term goals. Facilitates family involvement. Supports patients and families in adjusting to injury, diagnosis, chronic illness or disability. Identifies and advocates for the needs of patients and families within the healthcare system and/or community. Evaluates effectiveness of child life interventions, and alters interventions based on results. Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect as mandated for investigation. Implements appropriate intervention strategies and style for individual patients/families to accomplish goals. Reviews and revises goals as appropriate. Conducts post-procedural assessment and/or intervention. Promotes and supports pain management. Documents services and/or interventions provided. Participates in patient care conferences and/or rounds. Follows up on referrals in a timely manner.
Professional Responsibility
- Supports and participates in process improvement activities. Seeks opportunities for involvement in evidence-based care/professional inquiry and maintains designated knowledge level. Actively contributes to the advancement of professional tenets within the division, hospital, and/or community. Orients and supervises volunteers. Contributes to education and training of students and other professionals. Proactively shares knowledge with peers. Remains current in professional field. Acquires continuing education to increase professional growth. Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
Departmental Responsibility
- Submit requests for supplies according to departmental guidelines. Ensures that work areas are organized, safe and professional in appearance for employees, patients and families. Identifies potential problems, clears barriers, assumes ownership of problems, and solves problems at the lowest possible level demonstrating accountability of self and others. Manages time and priorities effectively. Effectively manages workload and resources to provide a fair, consistent and acceptable volume of work. Completes special assignments and projects while maintaining regular workflow. Strives to increase personal productivity by identifying and implementing new work procedures. Proactively contributes to a positive work environment.
Data Management
- Completes required daily/weekly exchange of information and documentation according to division guidelines to ensure quality patient care and staff productivity.
Teamwork
- Engages in multidisciplinary team process, actively participating in effective problem solving, collegial learning and pursuit of best practice. Deals with conflicts directly, constructively and tactfully. Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation, respect and trust within the team. Responsive to day-to-day needs of co-workers and division.
To meet the psychosocial needs of patients and families by providing education, preparation, procedural support, and play for the Division of Child Life and Integrative Care of a Medical Center dedicated to the care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor\'s degree in a related field
0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS
CCLS within one year of hire
Department Child Life & Integrative Care
Employee Status Regular
FTE 0.9
Weekly Hours 36
About Us At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children\'s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children\'s Hospitals for NIH Funding
Recognized as one of America\'s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation\'s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as a great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. We support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
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Primary units: A4C and A7C
Status: Full-time, .9 FTE
Schedule:
Week 1= Sunday 8a-4:30p, Wednesday 12p-8:30p, Thursday & Friday 8a-8:30p.
Weeks 2 & 3= Wednesday 12p-8:30p, Thursday & Friday 8a-8:30p.
Week 4 = Wednesday 12p-8:30p, Thursday & Friday 8a-8:30p, Saturday 8a-4:30p.
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS You must have the following to be considered. These qualifications are required for the job. We cannot make exceptions or consider internships in other disciplines.
Bachelor\'s degree in a related field
Completion of child life internship
Job Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families functioning to identify strengths, concerns, and needs in order to set short and/or long-term goals. Facilitates family involvement. Supports patients and families in adjusting to injury, diagnosis, chronic illness or disability. Identifies and advocates for the needs of patients and families within the healthcare system and/or community. Evaluates effectiveness of child life interventions, and alters interventions based on results. Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect as mandated for investigation. Implements appropriate intervention strategies and style for individual patients/families to accomplish goals. Reviews and revises goals as appropriate. Conducts post-procedural assessment and/or intervention. Promotes and supports pain management. Documents services and/or interventions provided. Participates in patient care conferences and/or rounds. Follows up on referrals in a timely manner.
Professional Responsibility
- Supports and participates in process improvement activities. Seeks opportunities for involvement in evidence-based care/professional inquiry and maintains designated knowledge level. Actively contributes to the advancement of professional tenets within the division, hospital, and/or community. Orients and supervises volunteers. Contributes to education and training of students and other professionals. Proactively shares knowledge with peers. Remains current in professional field. Acquires continuing education to increase professional growth. Integrates new knowledge and skills into practice.
Departmental Responsibility
- Submit requests for supplies according to departmental guidelines. Ensures that work areas are organized, safe and professional in appearance for employees, patients and families. Identifies potential problems, clears barriers, assumes ownership of problems, and solves problems at the lowest possible level demonstrating accountability of self and others. Manages time and priorities effectively. Effectively manages workload and resources to provide a fair, consistent and acceptable volume of work. Completes special assignments and projects while maintaining regular workflow. Strives to increase personal productivity by identifying and implementing new work procedures. Proactively contributes to a positive work environment.
Data Management
- Completes required daily/weekly exchange of information and documentation according to division guidelines to ensure quality patient care and staff productivity.
Teamwork
- Engages in multidisciplinary team process, actively participating in effective problem solving, collegial learning and pursuit of best practice. Deals with conflicts directly, constructively and tactfully. Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation, respect and trust within the team. Responsive to day-to-day needs of co-workers and division.
To meet the psychosocial needs of patients and families by providing education, preparation, procedural support, and play for the Division of Child Life and Integrative Care of a Medical Center dedicated to the care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor\'s degree in a related field
0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS
CCLS within one year of hire
Department Child Life & Integrative Care
Employee Status Regular
FTE 0.9
Weekly Hours 36
About Us At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children\'s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children\'s Hospitals for NIH Funding
Recognized as one of America\'s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation\'s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as a great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. We support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
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