Child Life Specialist
Ascension
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Description
- Deliver direct patient care as a Pediatric Child Life Specialist, providing emotional and developmental support during hospitalization.
- Assess pediatric patient and family needs to implement individualized care plans that improve coping, safety, and overall patient care outcomes.
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless care coordination and consistent support throughout treatment.
- Provide therapeutic interventions that reduce anxiety, promote normal development, and enhance the hospital experience for pediatric patients.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Child Life Professional obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Completed 600-hour Child Life clinical internship required by start date.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Working as a Child Life Specialist intern at Ascension's Austin location means delivering direct emotional and developmental support to pediatric patients and their families during hospitalization. You'll assess individual patient and family needs, design and implement care plans that help children cope with their hospital experience, and use therapeutic interventions to reduce anxiety while promoting normal development. This role requires close collaboration with doctors, nurses, and other care team members to ensure coordinated, consistent support throughout each child's treatment.
To qualify, you'll need a bachelor's degree and must have completed your 600-hour Child Life clinical internship before your start date. You'll also need to obtain your Child Life Professional certification within your first year. This is an in-office position at a large nonprofit Catholic health system known for supporting its associates and recognized as one of the best places to work in healthcare.
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