Child Life Specialist III Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

Child Life Specialist III Job ID:

976333

Facility:

ECU Health Medical Center

Dept:

Child Life Service

Location:

Greenville, NC

FT/PT:

Full-Time

Shift:

Not Applicable

Reg/Temp:

Regular

Date Posted:

Apr 23, 2025 Current Team Member Job Description ECU Health About ECU Health Medical Center ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people. Position Summary The Child Life Specialist III delivers quality patient care utilizing basic clinical skills and knowledge for patients under the ages of 21. He/she is able to foster clinical growth of other staff through educational efforts. She/he is able to identify needs of population and to implement strategies to address those identified needs. Work is with inpatients and outpatients for whom hospital confinement and medical procedures can be threatening and result in social withdrawal, maladjustive behavior, and other psychosocial complications. Work involves striving to promote the optimum development of children, adolescents, and families utilizing developmental approaches while minimizing the negative aspects of hospitalization. Minimum Requirements College Degree (4 yrs.) BS/BA is required- or higher. Child Life Certification is required. At least five years of experience required. Demonstration of competency in basic Child Life practice and mastery in the use of therapeutic play and interventions, Maintains certification as available as a Child Life Specialist through the Child Life Certifying Commission, BS/BA in Child Development, Child Life, or related field, Strong knowledge of child development and current development theories and research as well as impact of hospitalization on children and families, Ability to establish rapport with patients, families, physicians, students, volunteers, staff, and public, Interest in children, ability to deal with chronically-ill children and experience with medical play is desirable, Maintains Clinical Ladder Level for Child Life Specialist III as stated in Clinical Ladder Policy and Procedure . Other Information #LI-EJ1 General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.