Top 326 Child life specialist Jobs in Pennsylvania

Coordinator, Child Life Services
St. Luke's University Health Network —Bethlehem, PA
- Full-time
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Child Life Specialist, Assoc
UPMC —Harrisburg, PA
- $24.98 - $37.42 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- BLS Certification
- Bachelor's degree
Family Based Mental Health Professional
Alternative Community Resource Programs Inc —Everett, PA
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Writing skills
- English
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Kids and Family —Philadelphia, PA
- $90 - $110 an hour
- Part-time
- Data analysis skills
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst / BCBA - IBHS Montgomery County
CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services —King of Prussia, PA
- $85 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Current TB test
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
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Mental Health Therapist - Pennsylvania
NOCD —Pennsylvania
- Weekends as needed
- Remote
- Background check
- LMFT
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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School Psychologist (PSY) - School - (PSY - School)
AMN Healthcare —New Oxford, PA
- $2,728 - $2,811 a week
- School experience
- Doctoral degree
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Family Based Mental Health Professional
Alternative Community Resource Programs Inc —Somerset, PA
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Writing skills
- English
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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Lead Therapist II for Social Skills Group - $6,000 Hiring Bonus
Wesley Family Services —Wexford, PA
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- LMFT
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LPC
- Continuing education credits
- Paid parental leave
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Licensed Behavior Specialist
Community Autism Services —Pittsburgh, PA
- $25 - $32 an hour
- School experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Prevention Education Specialist
Anti-Drug & Alcohol Crusaders (Youth & Family Services) —Philadelphia, PA
- $40,000 - $42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Community Participation Supports Specialist
DELTA COMMUNITY SUPPORTS —Trevose, PA
- $20 an hour
- Clean driving record
- HIPAA
- English
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Direct Support Professional
C.A.R.E.S. of Central Pa —Bellefonte, PA
- From $17 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Caregiving
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Caseworker (In-Home Family Specialist)
The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh —Pittsburgh, PA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuing education credits
- Mileage reimbursement
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Behavioral Specialist / Social Worker
Lifesteps Inc —Pittsburgh, PA
- $21.50 - $27.50 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adults
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Permanency Specialist
The Bair Foundation —Pittsburgh, PA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Driver's License
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
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Habilitation Specialist
PA Connecting Communities —Punxsutawney, PA
- $15.50 - $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- On-the-job training
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School Psychologist (PSY) - School - (PSY - School)
AMN Healthcare —Harrisburg, PA
- $2,616 - $2,696 a week
- School experience
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Behavioral Health
Penn State Health —Harrisburg, PA
- Full-time
- Background check
- LMFT
- Psychiatry
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
12d
PERMANENCY SPECIALIST
KidsPeace —Harrisburg, PA
- Part-time
- Psychiatry
- Computer literacy
- Adults
- Paid time off
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Coordinator, Child Life Services

St. Luke's University Health Network -
Bethlehem, PA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Volunteer support
Student supervision
Emotional support for children
Program design
Program management
Team supervision
PICU experience
Health education for healthcare providers
Social service program staff supervision
Bachelor's degree in psychology
Medication adherence support
Working with pediatric populations
Developmental screenings (student assessment methods)
Metrics Reporting
Mid-level
Quality improvement leadership
Psychological support for patients
Play therapy
Quality performance measurement
Clinical staff training
Emotional support for patients
Volunteer training
Education
Bachelor's degree in child development
Clinical performance metrics
Clinical training
Working with students
Clinical program monitoring
Child Development
Clinical rotations supervision

Full Job Description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Coordinator, Child Life Services is responsible for the development and implementation of a Child Life program within the Pediatric Service Line. Responsible for meeting and working with key stakeholders across the service lines (OR/ED/Inpatient/PICU, etc.) to assess the need for Child Life Services within these areas and a develop an implementation plan for the program.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the lead in the identification of needs and development of a Child Life program within the Pediatric Service Line. Work with service line leadership to assess areas to support, identify needs for additional recruitment, and determine support services necessary to implement and sustain a Child Life program.
Work in conjunction with service line leadership to develop quality/ performance metrics to track program success. Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Work in conjunction with service line leadership to provide program leadership, consultation, program development, education, clinical supervision, and oversight of the daily activities for Child Life services
Conduct developmental assessments and individualize care plans based on the patient’s physical, developmental, and emotional needs
Participate as a clinical member of the patient care team by providing developmentally appropriate education, psychological procedural preparation, coping support, comfort management, and play opportunities to pediatric patients and families
Develop, implement, and evaluate effective pediatric patient and family centered health care plans, including as needed for behavioral support/modification, medication/treatment compliance, and bereavement support
Communicate care plans to interdisciplinary care teams and family members
Assess need for, develop, and deliver educational trainings for Network care teams on developmental care, coping mechanisms, distraction, parental engagement, therapeutic play techniques, etc. in an effort to improve the pediatric care experience
Represents and provides the child life perspective on hospital committees
Provide supervision of students and volunteers, including onboarding, training, assignments, and scheduling

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours time; 3 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift and carry objects up to 10 lbs. Frequently push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs. Frequently stoop and bend. Occasionally squat. Frequently reach above shoulder level objects. object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist and turn and turns objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and visual monotony.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in child life, psychology, child development, education, or related field required. Child life internship required. Child life certification required and must be maintained throughout employment.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five years experience as a child life specialist preferred. Two years overseeing and developing a child life program preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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child life specialist jobs in pennsylvania

Coordinator, Child Life Services

Child Life Specialist, Assoc

Family Based Mental Health Professional

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Board Certified Behavior Analyst / BCBA - IBHS Montgomery County

Mental Health Therapist - Pennsylvania

School Psychologist (PSY) - School - (PSY - School)

Family Based Mental Health Professional

Lead Therapist II for Social Skills Group - $6,000 Hiring Bonus

Licensed Behavior Specialist

Prevention Education Specialist

Community Participation Supports Specialist

Direct Support Professional

Caseworker (In-Home Family Specialist)

Behavioral Specialist / Social Worker

Permanency Specialist

Habilitation Specialist

School Psychologist (PSY) - School - (PSY - School)

Licensed Outpatient Therapist - Behavioral Health

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