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Norton Healthcare

Child Life Specialist, Days

Norton Healthcare, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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Responsibilities The role of a Child Life Therapist is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate psychosocial needs for patients aged neonatal to 17 years (neonates, pediatric, adolescent). The therapist provides psychosocial support to meet the needs of patients and families, plans and coordinates activities designed to further social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth within inpatient and outpatient settings, utilizes age‑appropriate principles of growth and development, acts as an advocate for patients and families, and performs other related duties.

Shift Schedule

Work four, ten‑hour shifts with Sundays included.

Benefits

Relocation assistance for the Louisville metropolitan or Southern Indiana area.

Return Home Program for those interested in rejoining the team.

Employee referral bonus to support networking.

Comprehensive benefits to choose from.

Qualifications

Completion of a 600‑hour Child Life internship.

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Psychology, Education, or another health‑related field.

Certified Child Life Specialist or eligible to sit for the exam; must obtain the CCLS credential within 12 months of hire.

Desired

One year in a healthcare setting.

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