Job detail
Child Life Specialist, Child Life Services
St. Luke's University Health Network
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/16/2026
Location
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Core responsibilities
The child life specialist supports pediatric patients and families by planning and providing developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to reduce stress and anxiety. They also participate as a clinical member of the care team to develop and implement patient-Centered health care plans.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in child life, psychology, or a related field and have completed a supervised child life internship. Certification as a certified child life specialist (Ccls) is required within one year of hire.
bachelor degreeBehavioral supportPediatric carePatient educationPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationBereavement supportClinical documentationFamily-centered careTherapeutic interventionsPlay therapyDevelopmental assessmentProcedural preparationChild lifeCoping support
Benefits
- Professional development
- Supportive work environment
- Health care services