Child Life Specialist

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. The Child Life Specialist provides comprehensive psychosocial and developmental support to inpatient and outpatient populations across the Emergency Department, Surgery, critical care, acute care, and ambulatory settings, including pediatric patients and children of adult patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life or child development related field
• Must have completed an approved Child Life Internship, at least 600 hours, directed by a Certified Child Life Specialist
• Child life specialists must have or earn professional certification (CCLS) through the Child Life Council within a year of appointment and maintain certification throughout their employment
• Must sit for exam at least annually until certification obtained
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within one year of hire
• Two years and 4000 hours of professional Child Life clinical experience in a hospital setting (preferred)

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance