Child Life Specialist Position Available In Lee, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: Provide evidence-based, developmentally and psychologically appropriate interventions to support infants, children, youth, and families in a hospital setting. Promote family-centered care, reduce fear, anxiety, and pain through therapeutic play, preparation, and education. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or Child and Family Studies, completion of a 480-hour Child Life Internship, and certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist. Hiring incentives include a $2,500 sign-on bonus and $2,000 relocation assistance.
Job Description
Child Life Specialist 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 9981 South Healthpark Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Location:
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida -9981 S. HealthPark DriveFort Myers
FL 33908
Department:
Child Life Unit:
NICU Work Type:
Full Time ;
Exempt Shift:
Shift 2/11:00:00 AM to 7:00:00 PM Minimum to
Midpoint Pay Rate:
$21.54 – $26.93 / hour Hiring Incentives Sign-on bonus: $2,500 ;
Relocation:
$2,000 Summary Provide evidence-based, developmentally and psychologically appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation and education that support and reduce fear, anxiety and pain for infants, children, youth and families. Promotes the philosophy of family-centered care and meets the psychosocial needs of children and families during their hospital experience. Requirements Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/ Preferred and/or Bachelor’s Child Development Required or Bachelor’s Child Life Required or Bachelor’s Child and Family Studies Required Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/ Preferred and/or No experience required Preferred Completion of minimum of 480 hour Child Life Internship Required State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/ Preferred and/or Not Required Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/ Preferred and/or CCLS (Certified Child Life Specialist) Required and BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) Required Child Life Certification required to obtain within 12 months of hire. BLS required to obtain within 3 months of hire. Additional Requirements Child Life Certification, or candidate for certification.
US:
FL:
Fort Myers
