Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Child Life Services
Full time
40Under the direct supervision of the Child Life Manager, the Child Life Specialist will be responsible for assessing individual patients and facilitating techniques to enhance coping, providing appropriate play opportunities, establishing supportive relationships with patients and their families, and collaborating with other members of the health care team. They will also maintain appropriate records and keep their level of professional knowledge at an acceptable level. The Child Life Specialist supervises volunteers and students assigned to their department.
Must receive CCLS Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year of employment.
Main and South Campus, hours varie, some holidays and weekends.
Department Specific Job Details:
Ambulatory/Inpatient with varied hours
Education Requirements:
Bachelors (Required)
Certification/License Requirements:
CCLS Certified Child Life Specialist - Association of Child Life Professionals
Dayton Children's Hospital is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of children and their families.
Dayton Children's is staffed by pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff with special training and experience in caring for children. In addition, everything from room decor to life-saving equipment in is designed with the comfort of children in mind.
As a regional referral center, Dayton Children's draws patients from a 20-county area that includes Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's affiliation with Wright State University School of Medicine and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ensures young patients the finest pediatric care available.
Dayton Children's staff of over 200 physicians and residents includes primary care pediatricians as well as subspecialists in over 35 areas of pediatric medicine. Working as a team with the medical staff are more than 3500 employees and volunteers who share a commitment to quality care no matter what their specific titles or duties.
