Child Life Specialist - Inpatient/PICU

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Child Life Specialist, you will function as a member of the healthcare team and support pediatric and adult patients, as well as their family members, in adjusting to healthcare experiences, illness, injury and loss across critical care, acute and ambulatory healthcare settings. Using a strengths-based approach, you will assess developmental, psychosocial, emotional and cultural needs while providing developmentally appropriate education related to medical procedures and diagnoses, non-pharmacological pain management, therapeutic play and emotional and bereavement support for patients and families. With support fro...