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Posted: 10-Feb-25
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 756681
When you join the healthcare team at Phoenix Children’s, you’ll see the world of medicine through the eyes of a child. You’ll be amazed by something new every day, inspired by the capabilities and expertise of your co-workers, and you’ll be able to transform your professional ambitions into realities. Here, you can be part of a growing system that will never outgrow its sense of joy, purpose, or discovery. Come grow with us.
Child Life Specialists
This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families assists them in coping with the stress and anxiety of healthcare experiences, and maximizes the growth and development of infants, children, and adolescent patients.
Full-time positions with relocation assistance are available, as well as part-time and PRN: Current Areas with Positions Open Include: • Inpatient med/surg, ortho, trauma unit (full-time + part-time) • Pediatric intensive care unit (full-time) • Inpatient hematology & oncology unit (full-time) • Inpatient rehab unit (full-time) • Inpatient neurology, EEG monitoring, med/surg unit (full-time) • Pre-Op (part-time)
Phoenix Children’s offers full- and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Competitive pay with incentives
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning the first day of the month following the hire date
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year
- Work today, get paid tomorrow with DailyPay
- Childcare discounts and much more!
Required Qualifications:
- Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
- Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field.
- Experience working with children in a childcare capacity, including private employment, or in volunteer roles as determined by the hiring manager
- Completion of a minimum 480 hour professional Child Life Internship, under the direction of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential from the Child Life Certifying Commission (CLCC). ***Must be obtained within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter***
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential, from the National Council Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
- Master's degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation or related field.
- Professional Child Life experience in a hospital environment.
- Bilingual English-Spanish skills.
For more information or to apply, please contact Kaitlin: kdonnelly1@phoenixchildrens.com
Phoenix Children’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.