Lead Child Life Specialist, Child Life Therapies

Norton Healthcare

Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$7.25/hr

Location

Louisville, KY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Child Life Specialist Credential Within 12 MonthsBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Lead Child Life Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates psychosocial needs of patients from neonates to adolescents, provides support, coordinates growth‑focused activities, advocates for families, and manages day‑to‑day department operations and supplies within budget.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Child Life

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeCertified Child Life Specialist Credential Within 12 Months

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Responsibilities

The role of the Lead Child Life Therapist is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial patient/family needs for patients aged neonatal to 17 years (Neonates, Pediatric, Adolescent). The Child Life Therapist provides psychosocial support to meet the needs of the patients and families; plans and coordinates activities designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of the child within the inpatient and outpatient setting, utilizing age appropriate principles of growth and development; acts an advocate for the patients and families. The Lead is also responsible for day to day department operations, coordinating the schedule and adjusting as needed, managing supplies for the department within budget and performs other related duties.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor Degree

Certified Child Life Specialist: Must obtain Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential within 12 months of hire

Norton Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law