Child Life Specialist - FT Days - Pediatrics and PICU - Browns Mills
Company: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location: Browns Mills
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Join a team that delivers excellence. Lehigh Valley Health
Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our
talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. Join our team and
experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care
organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and
offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. Imagine a career at
one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an
exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate
team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized,
forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do
great work. LVHN has been ranked among the \"Best Hospitals\" by
U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a
Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the
American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for
nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh
Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest,
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital-
Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A'
grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020,
the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight
LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an
unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every
day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your
first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary
Plans, develops, and provides Child Life programming to meet the
psychological, emotional, and developmental needs of the pediatric
patients and their families. Job Duties Coordinates, schedules, and
supervises all special events for the inpatient pediatric areas.
Collaborates with marketing and public affairs to facilitate
photography and filming activities, radio, television interviews,
and host corporate donors. Develops a strategic plan to reduce the
fear and anxiety a child experiences with the healthcare
environment. Prepares patients and families for procedures, disease
processes, and the healthcare environment using therapeutic play
activities as treatment tools. Evaluates child's developmental
stage, ability to understand and cope with the health care
environment, temperament, and emotional state. Identifies patient
and family coping strategies and applies strategies to assist in
coping with the stress of hospitalization, illness, death, and/or
loss. Implements specialized services to best meet the individual
child's needs. Provides consultation to other health care workers
regarding developmental and behavioral issues which impact patient
care. Participates in record-keeping of vital statistics for the
Child Life Department demonstrating which Child Life services have
been provided to patients. Plans, implements, and monitors budget
and resources which pertain to the goal of the Child Life
department. Provides Child Life Consultations for children of
patients to assist in supporting the needs and to prepare for
visiting a patient in the hospital. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree In Child Life or related field. 1 year In a
healthcare setting with Children as a Child Life Specialist. CCLS -
Certified Child Life Specialist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of
Pennsylvania Upon Hire Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs.
push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's
weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient
transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers
may be required to perform activities specific to their role
including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job
Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the
major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions
for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of
the current position, however management reserves the right to
revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other
responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require. Lehigh
Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In
accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal,
state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health
Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such
protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions
and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and
programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection,
hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation,
benefits, educational programs and/or social activities. Valley
Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies
should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any
other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not
responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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