About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare (Hospital).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a full-time Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients and families by promoting coping through developmentally appropriate preparation, therapeutic play, and emotional support during healthcare experiences.

• Assess developmental needs and risk factors for infants through young adults and provide resources to promote coping and diversion while building therapeutic rapport.
• Prepare pediatric patients for medical procedures using evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Provide emotional support and stress-reduction techniques to patients and families during procedures, diagnosis, pain management, and grief.
• Use play and expressive activities as primary resources to reduce anxiety, promote mastery, and encourage socialization.
• Support siblings and other children affected by a patient’s illness/diagnosis.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; educate and consult to improve pediatric patient experiences.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to program development and clinical advancement activities.

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Qualifications

• Child Life Specialist Certification (CCLS) — Required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Education, Recreation Therapy, Psychology, or a related field — Required.
• Master’s degree — Preferred.
• Entry-level professional competency in child life skills with demonstrated ability to learn and advance clinical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented mindset.

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Schedule & Location

• Employment type: Full-time
• Shift: Day
• Facility address: 1055 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763 (Confidential Client)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (posted): $20.97 – $38.99 per hour.
• Note in posting: this position starts at a minimum hourly rate of $26.
• Estimated annual market figure shown for similar listings: ~$63,951 (estimate).
• Sign-on bonus: $3,000 (requires ≥1 year of applicable experience).
• Relocation bonus: $3,000 (applicable if relocating >50 miles).
• Benefits from day one: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability.
• Paid time off from day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave.
• Whole-person well-being resources, mental health resources, pet benefits, and career development programs.

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Physical & Background Requirements

• Physical requirements: see detailed description — https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
• Background screening: Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Why Join Confidential Client

• Supportive team environment with opportunities for clinical growth.
• Meaningful impact — direct work with children and families during critical healthcare experiences.
• Investment in professional development via clinical advancement programs.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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