Wolfson Children's Hospital is seeking a compassionate and certified Child Life Specialist to join our Family Support Services in Jacksonville, Florida. This full-time Child Life Specialist job offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pediatric patients and their families.  

As a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), you will provide comprehensive pediatric psychosocial support and promote coping strategies through therapeutic play, emotional support, and developmentally appropriate interventions. You will work closely with children, adolescents, and families facing hospitalization, illness, injury, and treatment. Your role is essential in reducing trauma and anxiety by facilitating medical preparation, coping plans, and collaborative, patient-centered care in alignment with Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) standards.

As a Certified Child Life Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Provide individualized child life assessments, coping support, and procedural preparation to children and families
• Use evidence-based child development theories and play therapy techniques to meet emotional, social, and developmental needs
• Deliver pre- and post-procedural education and age-appropriate support for a wide range of medical treatments
• Facilitate therapeutic play activities, distraction techniques, and emotional safety measures during medical procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to develop and implement personalized care plans
• Promote family-centered care, advocacy, and inclusion in healthcare decision-making

If you are interested in this full time, Certified Child Life Specialist opportunity, please apply today or email: jaime.mahan@bmcjax.com

Education/Degree Required:

Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS)

Degree Preferred:

Master of Arts/Science (MA/MS)

• 1-2 years Child Life Experience Preferred
• Less than 1 year Child Life Internship Required
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Level II Background Check

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/