Child Life Specialist jobs in North Carolina

Child Life Specialist is responsible for the design and implementation of pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Works with families to assist in caring for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Being a Child Life Specialist monitors child development to ensure normal progression. Provides in-depth care as needed to more urgent cases. Additionally, Child Life Specialist may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Child Life Specialist typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Child Life Specialist
  • Mission Hospital
  • Asheville, NC FULL_TIME
  • Introduction

    Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Child Life Specialist with Mission Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

    Benefits

    Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

    • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
    • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
    • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
    • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
    • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
    • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
    • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
    • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
    • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
    • Colleague recognition program
    • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
    • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

    Learn more about Employee Benefits

    Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.


    Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Mission Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Child Life Specialist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

    Job Summary and Qualifications

    This position will support pediatric patients during inpatient surgeries.

    • Provides child life assessment and appropriate interventions to promote optimal development and minimize the adverse effects of children and families’ experiences in the healthcare setting.
    • Child life interventions will aim to facilitate coping and adjustment in children and families.
    • Function as stewards and consultants of patient and family centered care initiatives.
    • Provides clinical child life supervision to child life students, child life assistants and volunteers

    What qualifications you will need:

    • Required Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Child Life or related field.
    • Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Child Life or related field
    • Required License: Eligible for Child Life certification – obtaining certification within one year of employment.
    • Preferred License: Professional Child Life certification upon employment. Required Experience: Clinical experience associated with completion of accredited Child Life Internship.
    • Preferred Experience: 1-2 years of working Child Life experience

    Mission Hospital is located in Asheville, North Carolina. This is Mission Health's flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one America's 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023. Mission Hospital is in the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an "A," nationally recognizing Mission Hospital's achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet Designation in November 2020. This is the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. We are the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care. We are the region's only Level II trauma center. Mission Hospital also includes Mission Children's Hospital. The region's only children's hospital - providing 30 pediatric sub-specialists. We're the busiest surgical hospital west of Raleigh, North Carolina. We are the second-busiest in the state. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. We are the only Cyberknife provider west of Raleigh.

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

    "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
    HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

    Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Child Life Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

  • 9 Days Ago

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Child Life Specialist
  • Novant Health
  • Huntersville, NC OTHER
  • Overview Novant Health is seeking a warm, caring, and nurturing Child Life Specialist. The Child Life Specialist I assesses the emotional, developmental, educational, and diversionary needs of hospita...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Child Life Specialist - OR
  • Wake Forest
  • NC, NC FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY Certified Child Life Specialists provide comprehensive therapeutic patient care for infants, pediatric and adolescent patients to ensure positive patient outcomes. Plans, organizes, implem...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
  • Agape Care Group
  • Salisbury, NC FULL_TIME
  • Overview: At Agape Care Group, Hands of Hope is our pediatric care program, which offers palliative and concurrent care for any child managing a life-limiting illness. Our care is provided by the only...
  • Just Posted

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Child Life Specialist (Bereavement Coordinator)
  • Candidate Experience site
  • Charlotte, NC FULL_TIME
  • Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized lead...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Certified Child Life Specialist - Huntersville ED - Part Time
  • Atrium Health
  • Huntersville, NC PART_TIME
  • Overview **All candidates must have successfully completed a Child Life Internship. Certification required within 6 months of hire.** Child Life has been a part of Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Ce...
  • 13 Days Ago

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CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST
  • LifeBridge Health
  • Baltimore, MD
  • CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST Baltimore, MD SINAI HOSPITAL CHILD LIFE Part-time w/Weekend Commitment - Day and Evening shifts - ...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • The University of Miami
  • Miami, FL
  • Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click he...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Cook Children's Healthcare
  • Plano, TX
  • Location: Medical Center-Prosper Department: Patient and Family Experience Shift: First Shift (United States of America)...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Cook Children's Healthcare
  • Southlake, TX
  • Location: Medical Center-Prosper Department: Patient and Family Experience Shift: First Shift (United States of America)...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Ascension Health
  • Austin, TX
  • **Details** + **Sign-on bonus:** $1,500 + **Schedule:** Full time Mon-Fri days with occasional evening and weekend event...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Sanford Health
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Create Your Career With Us! Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in th...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Sanford Health
  • Fargo, ND
  • Create Your Career With Us! Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in th...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Child Life Specialist
  • Corewell Health
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • About the Team Our Child and Family Life Team provides developmentally based therapeutic interventions for pediatric pat...
  • 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

North Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina is the 28th-most extensive and the 9th-most populous of the U.S. states. The state is divided into 100 counties. The capital is Raleigh, which along with Durham and Chapel Hill is home to the largest research park in the United States (Research Triangle Park). The most populous municipality is Charlotte, which is the second-largest banking center in...
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Income Estimation for Child Life Specialist jobs
$51,307 to $64,296

Child Life Specialist in Santa Rosa, CA
Child life specialists are health care professionals who help children and families navigate the process of illness, injury, disability, trauma, or hospitalization.
October 24, 2019
Child Life Specialist in Flagstaff, AZ
Child life specialists have a variety of educational backgrounds, but all must complete a 480-hour internship, pass a certification exam and accrue yearly professional development hours.
November 04, 2019
Child Life Specialist in Beaumont, TX
In really large programs, there may be a specialist who handles all the donations, special events, and trainings.
November 21, 2019