Top 28 Child life specialist Jobs in Durham, Nc

Child and Adolescent Life Specialist - PRN
Duke Health —Durham, NC
- PRN
- Hospital
- Bachelor's degree
- Pediatrics
7d
Child Life Specialist
WakeMed Health & Hospitals —Raleigh, NC
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Bachelor's degree
- Children
Child Life Specialist Inpatient Pediatrics
UNC Health —Chapel Hill, NC
- $23.24 - $33.41 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Inpatient
- No experience needed
Child Autism Specialist (Entry-Level)
Mosaic Pediatric Therapy —Durham, NC
- $20 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Clinic
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- AD&D insurance
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Child Care Referral Specialist
EARLY YEARS —Durham, NC
- $42,840 - $47,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Customer service
- English
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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1d
Aging Program Specialist
Central Pines Regional Council —Durham, NC
- From $51,710 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Driver's License
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Child & Adolescent Life Specialist - 8:30AM - 5:00PM Mon - Fri w/Occasional Holidays & Weekends
Duke Health —Durham, NC
- Weekends as needed
- Hospital
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
- Relocation assistance
- Paid time off
Foster Care Specialist
Methodist Home For Children —Raleigh, NC
- $45,000 - $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Care Manager - LP (Cherokee County, NC)
Vaya Health —North Carolina
- $62,993.84 - $75,000.00 a year
- Full-time
- LMFT
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
Care Manager - LP (Rowan County, NC)
Vaya Health —North Carolina
- $62,993.84 - $75,000.00 a year
- Full-time
- LMFT
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
Care Manager - LP (Buncombe County, NC)
Vaya Health —North Carolina
- $62,993.84 - $81,891.99 a year
- Full-time
- LMFT
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
9d
Care Manager - LP (Haywood County, NC)
Vaya Health —North Carolina
- $62,993.84 - $75,000.00 a year
- LMFT
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
Care Manager 1 - Non Clinical -Chatham County
Community Care of North Carolina Inc —Pittsboro, NC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- Nursing
- RN License
- Benefits from day one
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Foster Care Licensing Specialist-Raleigh
Methodist Home For Children —Raleigh, NC
- $45,000 - $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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14d
School Psychologist
Montessori School of Raleigh —Raleigh, NC
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
3d
Permanent Substitute & After School Care Guide
Montessori School of Raleigh —Raleigh, NC
- Part-time
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- 6 years
Farley-Manning Family Guidance Service Clinician
Lucy Daniels Center —Cary, NC
- $43,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Clinic
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Testing Psychologist
Lucy Daniels Center —Cary, NC
- $60,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
IIH Team Lead Orange County, NC
Renaissance Wellness Center, LLC —Chapel Hill, NC
- Full-time
- LMFT
- Nursing
- Clean driving record
- Mileage reimbursement
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IIH Team Lead
Phoenix Group Home, LLC —Chapel Hill, NC
- $56,000 - $65,000 a year
- LMFT
- Nursing
- Clean driving record
- Mileage reimbursement
Quick Apply

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Child and Adolescent Life Specialist - PRN

Duke Health -
Durham, NC

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Job Details

PRN
7 days ago

Qualifications

Youth recreational activities facilitation
Therapeutic Recreation
Collaborate with healthcare professionals
Emotional support for children
Recreation therapy
Bachelor's degree in counseling
Bachelor's degree in family studies
Bachelor's degree in special education
Interviewing clients
Clinical family assessment
Pediatric unit experience
Working with pediatric populations
Psychological support for patients
Play therapy
Clinical staff training
Emotional support for patients
Bachelor's degree in child development
Bachelor's degree
Human Development & Family Studies
Clinical training
Working with students
Team training
Counseling
Care coordination meetings experience
Child Development
Patient family and caregiver education
Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning
Child assessment
Working with families
Patient interaction

Full Job Description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Flexible Coverage for Scheduled/Unscheduled Absences and Vacations

General Description of the Job Class

Provide a variety of interventions for pediatric patients and families to promote coping skills, emotional health, and optimal development in the hospital setting.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Assess the emotional and medical needs of assigned patients and families to determine the support needed during the medical experience. Formulate a plan of interaction based on the assessment of patient and family and present plan to team members at psychosocial rounds and team meetings. Document all interactions in medical record charts. Provide play/recreational activities for assigned patients consistent with developmental needs in order to normalize the environment and facilitate assessments.
Utilize developmentally appropriate methods for preparing children and families for diagnostic, treatment, and surgical procedures to optimize patients' understanding of their experience as well as their coping.
Participate in activities to support family-centered and comprehensive care. Maintain ongoing communication with physicians, nurses, unit and clinical staff in order to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care. Address and attempt to limit the disruptive effects of illness, clinic visits, and hospitalization.
Provide in-service training to students, other staff, and professional groups in order to improve the practice of family-centered, developmentally-appropriate, and psychosocially-sound health care.
Participate in programs for professional training and development; in order to enhance job performance. Perform other administrative and related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Counseling, Special Education, Recreation Therapy, or directly related field. Due to professional exemption, equivalent experience cannot be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Experience

One year of experience working with hospitalized children as a Certified Child Life Specialist is preferred.

Additional Manager Preferences:

Completed an internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist
Graduated with a bachelor's degree in: Child Development, Family Studies, Healthcare Consumer Sciences, or another related field of study
Obtain a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months of hire.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

A certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Interviewing Skills

Work independently with minimal supervision

Strong interpersonal skills

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

Ability to work independently and proactively

Team-oriented and flexible attitude

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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child life specialist jobs in durham, nc

Child and Adolescent Life Specialist - PRN

Child Life Specialist

Child Life Specialist Inpatient Pediatrics

Child Autism Specialist (Entry-Level)

Child Care Referral Specialist

Aging Program Specialist

Child & Adolescent Life Specialist - 8:30AM - 5:00PM Mon - Fri w/Occasional Holidays & Weekends

Foster Care Specialist

Care Manager - LP (Cherokee County, NC)

Care Manager - LP (Rowan County, NC)

Care Manager - LP (Buncombe County, NC)

Care Manager - LP (Haywood County, NC)

Care Manager 1 - Non Clinical -Chatham County

Foster Care Licensing Specialist-Raleigh

School Psychologist

Permanent Substitute & After School Care Guide

Farley-Manning Family Guidance Service Clinician

Testing Psychologist

IIH Team Lead Orange County, NC

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