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Child Life Specialist

Sanford Health

Washburn, ND
16 days ago
$21.00 - $33.00

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Job Description

Join Sanford Health as a Child Life Specialist, where you'll create meaningful play experiences and therapeutic interventions for pediatric patients. Your expertise will help alleviate stress for children and families in a healthcare setting, fostering resilience and promoting family-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, coordinate, and implement play activities and special events for pediatric patients and their families
  • Advocate for children and collaborate with the healthcare team for suitable interventions
  • Promote family-centered care and strengthen coping and resiliency skills
  • Provide ongoing assessment of interventions used
  • Oversee and direct utilization of volunteers in the Child Life department

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, or related field
  • Completion of Child Life internship
  • Certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or must obtain within one year of hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum two years experience working with various age groups of children
  • Experience working with pediatric population in a therapeutic setting

Benefits & Perks

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insurance401(k) retirement planWork/life balance benefitsGenerous time off package