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Child Life Specialist for Behavioral Safety Team Job in Cincinnati, Ohio US

Child Life Specialist for Behavioral Safety Team

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH

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

Job ID: 292916879

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Job Description

Child Life Specialists with the Behavior Safety Team

* Full-time, 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE
* Location: Burnet Campus
* Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
* Weekend Rotation: working one weekend day every eight weeks is required. $5.00/hour weekend differential on qualified hours added to base pay.
* 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.

About the Job:

* The Behavior Safety Team (BST) is an interdisciplinary team dedicated to helping individuals receive the medical care they need while maintaining their safety and the safety of caregivers and staff.
* The BST Child Life Specialist works alongside the rest of the team, including the clinical directors, psychologists, behavior health facilitators, behavior health consultants, and intake coordinators, to help create and carry out comprehensive support plans to ensure physical and emotional safety during healthcare encounters and appointments.
* The key responsibilities include pre-planning for healthcare appointments, providing child life support, collaborating with the Adaptive Care Team and Outpatient Child Life Specialists, aiding program development, and educating peers on behavioral support strategies and crisis response.

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.

* Experience (preferred) or strong interest in working with patients with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors.
* Ability to remain calm in highly escalated/crisis situations.
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* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to speak up and advocate for patients/families with the interdisciplinary team.
* Strong teamwork skills.
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* Willingness to learn/apply feedback.

Primary Location
Location C

Schedule
Full time

Shift
Day (United States of America)

Department
Child Life & Integrative Care

Employee Status
Regular

FTE
1

Weekly Hours
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 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.

Cincinnati Children's is:

* Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10

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Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Regular Employment
Skill Based Partner:
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Education Level:
High school graduate
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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