The Child Life Specialist is an essential role that provides developmental support while assisting patients and families in coping during all aspects of their healthcare journey. As we continue our growth path, we are looking to add additional team members helping us deliver on our mission of making life better for children.
About Children’s Health
We are expanding care for kids in the Plano, TX! Come and join all that the Children’s Health System of Texas offers and be part of our next success story.
Document patient's developmental needs, managing and plan to facilitate mastery in patient medical records, and recognize subtle changes in patient psychosocial assessment.
Facilitate coping assessment, individual and group support, procedural and surgical preparation and support, medical play, and coordinate and initiate involvement in appropriate community activities.
Prepare siblings for visitation and anticipated events related to treatment and provide sibling support and provide psychosocial support and opportunities for continued coping and normal growth.
Work Experience
Required: Completion of Child Life Specialist Internship
Education
Required: Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
License and Certifications
Child Life Specialist Professional Certification or ability to obtain certification within eighteen months of hire date.
Questions: Feel free to email Jennifer Roady, Manager of Family Support Services. jennifer.roady@childrens.com
Children’s Health has been making life better for children in North Texas for more than 100 years. Since our humble beginnings in 1913 as a baby camp, we have a long-standing commitment to our community that includes not only high-quality patient care but also advocacy, education, and preventative care with an unwavering focus on our mission. Check out the Children’s Health website (www.childrens.com) to learn more.
