*Eligible for Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus*
Baptist Health is seeking a compassionate and certified Child Life Specialist to join our Family Support Services team at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. This full-time Child Life Specialist job offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pediatric patients and their families.
As a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), you will provide comprehensive pediatric psychosocial support and promote coping strategies through therapeutic play, emotional support, and developmentally appropriate interventions. You will work closely with children, adolescents, and families facing hospitalization, illness, injury, and treatment. Your role is essential in reducing trauma and anxiety by facilitating medical preparation, coping plans, and collaborative, patient-centered care in alignment with Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) standards.
Provide individualized child life assessments, coping support, and procedural preparation to children and families
Use evidence-based child development theories and play therapy techniques to meet emotional, social, and developmental needs
Deliver pre- and post-procedural education and age-appropriate support for a wide range of medical treatments
Facilitate therapeutic play activities, distraction techniques, and emotional safety measures during medical procedures
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to develop and implement personalized care plans
Promote family-centered care, advocacy, and inclusion in healthcare decision-making
Experience Requirements:
Education & Credential Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) required
Wolfson Children’s Hospital, part of Baptist Health, is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as a Magnet-designated pediatric hospital. As one of the leading children’s hospitals in Florida, we deliver advanced, specialized care in areas such as pediatric oncology, cardiology, neurology, neonatology, and child psychology. Our team is dedicated to providing a supportive, healing environment where children and families feel empowered, safe, and heard.
If you are interested in this full time, Certified Child Life Specialist opportunity, please apply today or email: jaime.gibbs@bmcjax.com
Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
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