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Child and Adolescent Life Specialist

Duke University
Durham, USA
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago
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Minimum Qualifications

  • Education Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Counseling, Special Education, Recreation Therapy, or directly related field. Due to professional exemption, equivalent experience cannot be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Additional Manager Preferences: Completed an internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist Graduated with a bachelor's degree in: Child Development, Family Studies, Healthcare Consumer Sciences, or another related field of study Obtain a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months of hire.
  • Degrees, Licensures, Certifications A certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required within 6 months of hire.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Interviewing Skills Work independently with minimal supervision Strong interpersonal skills Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level Ability to work independently and proactively Team-oriented and flexible attitude Strong interpersonal and communication skills Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
  • Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.
  • Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.
  • To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.
  • All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
  • Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
  • Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Experience

  • One year of experience working with hospitalized children as a Certified Child Life Specialist is preferred. Additional Manager Preferences: Completed an internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist Graduated with a bachelor's degree in: Child Development, Family Studies, Healthcare Consumer Sciences, or another related field of study Obtain a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months of hire. Degrees, Licensures, Certifications A certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required within 6 months of hire. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Interviewing Skills Work independently with minimal supervision Strong interpersonal skills Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level Ability to work independently and proactively Team-oriented and flexible attitude Strong interpersonal and communication skills Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Preferred Qualifications

  • One year of experience working with hospitalized children as a Certified Child Life Specialist is preferred.

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