About the Role

Help Children and Families Feel Supported During Their Healthcare Journey. As a Child Life Assistant, you will play an important role in creating a safe, comforting, and supportive experience for children and families during their time in the hospital. You’ll work alongside healthcare professionals to provide age-appropriate activities, support, and normalization that help patients and families cope with hospitalization.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to make a meaningful difference every day.

What You Will Do

• Support children and families through therapeutic play, and activities

• Help to normalize the hospital environment for patients and families in an age-appropriate way

• Collaborate with healthcare team members, volunteers, and students to provide coordinated patient-centered care

• Create a welcoming and engaging environment that promotes emotional well-being

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing learning opportunities

• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality while following all hospital policies and standards

• Support additional department needs and responsibilities as assigned

What Success Looks like

In this role, you will:

• Build trusting relationships with children and families

• Help reduce stress and anxiety for pediatric patients during hospitalization

• Contribute positively to the patient and family experience

• Work collaboratively with a compassionate multidisciplinary team

• Continue developing your skills in pediatric and family-centered care

You may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy working with children and supporting families during challenging moments

• Bring compassion, patience, creativity, and strong communication skills

• Work well in a team-oriented healthcare environment

• Adapt easily to changing patient and department needs

• Are committed to learning and professional growth

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Previous experience working with children

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree

• Experience in healthcare, pediatric support, education, recreation, or related settings

Why Join us

• Meaningful work that positively impacts children and families

• Collaborative and supportive healthcare team

• Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning

• Inclusive environment that values compassion and teamwork

• The chance to bring comfort, play, and support to patients every day

Physical Requirements

• This role involves an active healthcare environment and may require:

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling (up to 50 lbs)

• Frequent reaching, handling, kneeling, crouching, and repetitive movements

• Constant communication, hearing, and coordination activities

Travel Requirements

• 10%