Job detail
Child Life Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/31/2026
Location
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Core responsibilities
As a child life specialist, you will work with patients and families to improve their experience, reduce fears, and increase coping during medical events. You will assess developmental needs and provide appropriate interventions, education, and support to enhance the overall patient experience.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in child life or a related field and complete an approved child life internship. Certification as a child life specialist (Ccls) is required within a year of appointment, along with basic life support (Bls) certification.
bachelor degreeCommunicationInventory ManagementEducationBLS CertificationPatient CareEmotional SupportVolunteer SupervisionEvent ManagementProfessional DevelopmentInterdisciplinary TeamworkCoping SkillsDevelopmental AssessmentTherapeutic PlayChild LifeRelaxation TechniquesChild Life Certification