Child Life Specialist for Adaptive Care Team

Job Description

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 a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2024)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  
  

Child Life Specialists with the Adaptive Care Team specialize in adapting healthcare experiences for individuals with developmental disabilities and other behavioral health challenges to help understand, cope, comply, improve the healthcare experience, and promote emotional safety.

This child life specialist is part of an outpatient care team focused on assessing and enrolling eligible patients in the adaptive care program. They use various assessment skills to develop interventions that provide psychosocial support, promote adapting care for patients, and offer coping strategies for healthcare appointments while advocating for the needs of patients and families.

Required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Successful completion of Child Life Internship
• Experience or preferred interest in working with children and young adults with developmental disabilities and/or challenging behaviors
• Ability to remain calm in varying situations
• Strong communication skills
• Advocacy for patients and families
• A commitment to teamwork, flexibility, and collaboration
• Obtain CCLS within one year of hire
  
  

Work Schedule- 1.0 FTE, 40 hours a week

Monday- Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Weekend Rotation: working one weekend day every eight weeks is required.

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Medical coverage starting day 1 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
• Referral bonus program for current staff!
• 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
  
  

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 $52,104.00 - $63,960.00
  
  

Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability