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Job description
Child Life Specialist for Hoops Family Children's Hospital on Cabell Huntington Hospital Campus
Must be currently accepted into, actively in, or finished with an official child life internship. $5,000 sign on bonus eligible as well as relocation assistance. Advancement opportunities available for Child Life Specialists with experience! Full-time/ 40 hrs. per week / Flexible schedule.
Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the Hoops Family Children's Hospital (HFCH) is a 72-bed children's hospital located on the fifth floor of Cabell Huntington Hospital. HFCH is a member of the Children's Hospital Association and includes a 36-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 25-bed General Pediatrics Unit, a 10-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a Neonatal Therapeutic Unit.
We are a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, have a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Infusion Center, a Pediatric Craniofacial Clinic, a Neonatal Therapeutic Unit (NTU) for infants born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), and a Child Advocacy Center (CAC) to support children who have experienced abuse.
The Child Life Specialist will promote family centered care and meet the psychosocial needs of patients and families by providing education, preparation, procedural support, psychosocially supportive interventions, play therapy, and to serve as a liaison between parents and professionals of all disciplines within the facility as well as throughout the community.
We currently provide Child Life Services to the following areas within our facility:
Pediatric Unit
PICU
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Infusion Center
Pediatric Craniofacial Clinic
Outpatient Surgery
Outpatient Radiology
Pediatric Traumas
NICU
NTU
Children of adult patients
CAC
ER
Robust Benefits Package
$5,000 sign on bonus
Relocation assistance available
Competitive, market-based pay
Entry pay ranges from $21.44 to $27.02 per hour, determined by experience and qualifications.
Generous Medical / Prescription plan ($100 deductible), as well as dental, vision, and life insurance offerings.
Wellness medical plan discount (up to $1,000 annually)
Vacation and sick time
10 paid holidays
Employer funded retirement
Education:
Bachelor's degree is required
Professional Child Life certification through the Child Life Council is required within 1 year of employment
Must be currently accepted into, actively in, or finished with an official child life internship
$5,000 sign on bonus eligibility!
Relocation assistance available
Experience:
No previous experience is required
Worksite address
huntington, WV, 25777, US
Who can apply
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