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Child Life Specialist - Pediatrics and PICU ($5,000 Sign on Bonus)

Lehigh Valley Health Network -
Allentown, PA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification
BLS Certification
Working with pediatric populations
Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Full-Time

Day Shift

Department

Family Support Services - CC

Shift Details

Day Shift, Monday-Friday

Job ID

wd-JR124091

Posted

February 4, 2026

Child Life Specialist - Pediatrics and PICU ($5,000 Sign on Bonus)

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary
Plans, develops, and provides Child Life programming to meet the psychological, emotional, and developmental needs of the pediatric patients and their families.

$5,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates!

Job Duties

Coordinates, schedules, and supervises all special events for the inpatient pediatric areas.
Collaborates with marketing and public affairs to facilitate photography and filming activities, radio, television interviews, and host corporate donors.
Develops a strategic plan to reduce the fear and anxiety a child experiences with the healthcare environment.
Prepares patients and families for procedures, disease processes, and the healthcare environment using therapeutic play activities as treatment tools.
Evaluates child's developmental stage, ability to understand and cope with the health care environment, temperament, and emotional state.
Identifies patient and family coping strategies and applies strategies to assist in coping with the stress of hospitalization, illness, death, and/or loss.
Implements specialized services to best meet the individual child's needs.
Provides consultation to other health care workers regarding developmental and behavioral issues which impact patient care.
Participates in record-keeping of vital statistics for the Child Life Department demonstrating which Child Life services have been provided to patients.
Plans, implements, and monitors budget and resources which pertain to the goal of the Child Life department.
Provides Child Life Consultations for children of patients to assist in supporting the needs and to prepare for visiting a patient in the hospital.

Minimum Qualifications

CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Bachelor’s Degree In Child Life or related field.
1 year In a healthcare setting with Children as a Child Life Specialist.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 18103-6202, Allentown, United States (Map)

Work Location: In person

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