Child Life Specialist

Certified Child Life Specialist IIJoin our team as a Certified Child Life Specialist II in our Emergency Department at Huntersville Medical Center and make a lasting impact on children and families during some of their most vulnerable moments. In this advanced role, you'll provide emotional support, therapeutic interventions, and family-centered care that helps pediatric patients cope with healthcare experiences in a safe, supportive environment.As a clinical leader, you'll mentor teammates and students, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape programs that enhance the patient and family experience. If you're passionate about advocacy, education, and creating meaningful moments for children and families, we'd love to have you on our team.Why become a Teammate at Novant Health?Future Forward Program to help you advance your career.Relocation assistance available.Benefits starting day one.Structured onboarding and dedicated preceptors.Career growth and skill building opportunities.Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.Quality and safety recognition from CMS.What You'll DoProcess: Provides therapeutic child life interventions for patients, siblings and families. Develops child life programs to promote normalization, positive coping, and to minimize stress and negative effects of healthcare experiences. Provides support for family and multidisciplinary team in emergency situations (codes, critical care transport, bereavement). Advocates for patients, siblings and families throughout healthcare settings, and in the community. Plans, implements and assists with support groups when applicable. Oversees child life students and volunteers when necessaryEducation: Provides education to the multidisciplinary team on child life strategies for providing optimal care to pediatric patients and their families. Educates the community about the certified child life specialist role and benefit to pediatric patients and families.Compliance: Complies with departmental, hospital and regulatory policies and proceduresWhat We're Looking ForEducation: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Educations, Recreational Therapy, Psychology, or related field. Graduate Degree.Experience: A total of 6,240 hours as a Certified Child Life Specialist or 4,160 hours as Child Life Specialist with a Master's Degree, required.Licensure/Certification: Certification as a Child Life Specialist by The Assoc. of Child Life Professionals, required.Additional Skills (required): Meets child life competencies and other skills/activities in accordance with the job description. Maintains The Association of Child Life Professionals membership. Participates in child life departmental meetings and other related functions. Oversees and educates practicum students. Provides in-service education to child life interns. Demonstrates increasing proficiency in clinical skills. Oversees interns. Acts as a resource for child life students. Displays strong interdisciplinary and family collaboration skills. Creates and develop educational resources. Participates in internal, external and local associations/committees.Why Choose Novant Health?At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.Job Opening ID 188172