Child Life Specialist for PROTON THERAPY CENTER

Status/Shift: 20 hours per week/Day Shift

Location: Liberty Campus, 7777 Yankee Road, Liberty Township OH 45044

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

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· #1 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Rankings

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· LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

The Division of Child Life and Integrative Care at Cincinnati Children’s is committed to the practice of family-centered care by promoting play, education, developmental and psychosocial support. We are an integral part of the health care team that can support the child’s outpatient visit and inpatient stay. Child Life Specialists can minimize stress and maximize coping of patients and families. Learn more here.

About Proton Therapy:

The Proton Therapy Center delivers the most advanced form of radiation therapy available. This technology destroys cancer while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues and organs, and has fewer side effects to the healthy tissue. We're leading the world in radiation therapy advances with the world's first clinical trial of ultra-high-dose rate FLASH proton therapy. This link will tell you more.

About the Job:

This Child Life Specialist will be responsible for planning, providing, and maintaining child life services and resources to the Proton Therapy Center You will work with a team of healthcare professionals to prepare and support the patients and their families throughout their experience. Your role will be to help patients and families with preparation support and to provide coping interventions to assist with their anxiety and stress by using various psychosocial developmentally appropriate care techniques.

Schedule:

The job works 20 hours per week: Monday & Friday 7:30AM-1:00PM, and Wednesday 7:00AM-5:30PM

Pay:

The salary range for this position is between $23.02 to $33.09/hour.

Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital needs.

Job Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

· Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS.

· Child Life Specialists Certification within one year of hire.

· Candidates with 2-5 years of Child Life experience are highly preferred.

Market Leading Benefits:

$5,000 Relocation Assistance available

Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/careers/benefits

Company paid pension plan and optional 403(b) supplemental retirement plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

Referral bonus program for current staff

Support through Employee Resource Groups

Physical and mental health wellness programs

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