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Child Life Specialist: Day Hospital/Resource Job in Cincinnati, Ohio US

Child Life Specialist: Day Hospital/Resource

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH

Posted: 11/22/2025 - Expires: 12/22/2025

Job ID: 292916864

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CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST: DAY HOSPITAL/RESOURCE

About the Job:

* This Child Life Specialist will serve as a generalist for all units (as needed).
* Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45220
* Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE
* Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30a-4pm. Weekend & holiday coverage is working every 8th Sunday ($5.00/hr weekend differential added to base base.) 2-3 holidays required per year.
* Benefits eligible and 30 days of paid time accrued per year. Unused PTO rolls over.
* Pay starts at $53,705.60 annually (as a salaried/exempt employee) and can increase based on years of experience.

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
* Completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS required.
* Must be Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within one year of hire.

About Child Life at Cincinnati Children's

At Cincinnati Children's we want to ensure every visit is as safe, convenient, and comfortable as possible. Providing an exceptional level of care means reaching far beyond our medical expertise - that's where our Child Life Specialists come into action: promoting play, education, developmental progress, coping skills and psychosocial support. Whether it is a trip to the Emergency Department, a short follow-up appointment or an inpatient stay, a visit to the hospital can be a scary and overwhelming experience - for patients, siblings and for their families.

The Child Life Program works with patients of all ages in different medical settings to help support emotional safety and normalize the process of receiving medical care.

Child Life Specialists are certified and have significant clinical expertise in the developmental impact of illness and injury. This helps improve patient and family care, satisfaction, and healthcare experiences. In addition, Clinical Assistants provide important opportunities for play-based activities that promote coping and normalization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

* Patient Care
* Professional Responsibility
* Departmental Responsibility
* Data Management
* Teamwork

Primary Location
Burnet Campus

Schedule
Full time

Shift
Rotating (United States of America)

Department
Child Life & Integrative Care

Employee Status
Regular

FTE
1

Weekly Hours
40

*Expected Starting Pay Range
*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status$53,705.60 - $67,142.40

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

* Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.

* Competitive retirement plans

* Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

* Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

* Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions

* Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

* Physical and mental health wellness programs

* Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

About Us

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 t

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Job Summary

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Full Time Employee
Job type:
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Education Level:
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