Certified Child Life Specialist II

Certified Child Life Specialist II

Job Category: Allied Health Requisition Number: CHILD007124

Posted: May 21, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Kuyaqa Niltu Anchorage, AK 99508, USA

Job Details

Description

Child Life Specialist II:

Hiring Range $58,593.60 to $78,117.87

Hiring Incentives:

• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Child Life Specialist is responsible for providing developmentally appropriate support as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team working with pediatric customers who are experiencing a variety of developmental, mental and/or emotional challenges in medical settings. The Child Life Specialist is responsible for using the principles of child life assessments and interventions to make meaningful coping plans and partner with the customer, family, and care teams to provide support through their healthcare experience.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Associates degree OR Two (2) years of work experience in a healthcare environment OR an equivalent combination of education and experience in a healthcare environment, with a minimum of one (1) year of healthcare experience.
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Additional Qualifications for Child Life Specialist II:

1. Current certification as a Child Life Specialist through the Child Life Certification Commission (CLCC).

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19.

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BCU Approval

ICPA Approval

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