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Child Life Specialist - CCLS Eligible Required

Children's Nebraska

Cedar Bluffs, NE
3 days ago
$50k - $65k

Job Description

Join Children's Nebraska as a Child Life Specialist, where you'll provide essential support and programs for pediatric patients, fostering their emotional and developmental well-being during medical experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide therapeutic, educational, and recreational programs for patients
  • Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities
  • Support patients undergoing medical procedures and assess coping skills
  • Advocate for patient and family needs
  • Document clinical notes accurately and timely
  • Facilitate interaction with patients and families
  • Coordinate child life services with families and professionals

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, or related field
  • Successful completion of a clinical internship meeting Association of Child Life Specialists standards

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a hospital setting as a Child Life Specialist
  • Experience with healthy and hospitalized children

Benefits & Perks

Health insuranceProfessional development opportunitiesDiversity and inclusion initiatives