Child Life Specialist
CRequired Qualifications:
- Certification as a certified child life specialist is required within one year of hire date.
- Completion of a clinical child life internship (600 hours minimum) under the supervision of a certified child life specialist
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience in providing procedural support to pediatric patients for a variety of medical experiences.
Education Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the practice of activity therapy or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Desired Qualifications:
- Completion of a child life internship within a recognized children’s hospital is highly desired.
- 6 months - 1 year experience as a child life specialist in a pediatric child life program within an academic medical center is desired.
- A Masters Degree in Child Life is desired
- 1-2 years professional experience as a child life specialist is desired.
Percent of Time: 100%
Location: Iowa City
Salary: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pap/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on closing date.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
