Child Life Specialist II - Anc Child Life
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The Child Life Specialist II demonstrates
progressive skill and knowledge of the therapeutic process of
working with children and families; evaluating their development
skills and psychosocial needs and providing them with a variety of
appropriate and purposeful medical play and developmental
experiences that will elevate their quality of life during the
health care visit and enhance their personal development.
Facilitates child life advocacy through collaboration with other
health care providers. Serves as a leader in the department.
Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of
Leaders. Assesses the patients and families to include development,
family stressors, impact of procedures, diagnosis, and health care;
identifies complex needs for child life intervention Observes and
interprets the child/family's response to health care and illness
Implements planned and purposeful play activities /interventions
which are supportive of the child's needs during the health care
visit Assesses and facilitates, through informal interaction and/or
formal structured support groups or classes, topics such as stress
& coping, adapting to illness & the health care experience, family
dynamics, and other parenting-related topics Documents observations
of patient and family and patient response to interventions Plans
for, orders, and collects needed materials and equipment to support
the therapeutic and educational activities within budgeted
guidelines and in consultation with the Manager Maintains an
accurate account of patient contacts and other related productivity
information Serves as a resource to patients, families, and other
healthcare team members regarding services available through child
life and the community Evaluates Child Life Programming in
collaboration with the Manager Supervises and guides interns,
volunteers, and students in their Child Life learning experiences
to include lectures, patient assignments, performance evaluation,
and references, with direction from the Manager Job Requirements:
Education/Skills Bachelor's degree in Child Life or a related field
is required. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred Under
the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist, must have
completed a 600-hour child life internship. Bilingual –
English/Spanish is preferred. Experience Minimum of 2 years paid
experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Must maintain Child Life
Certification. BLS certification is preferred. BLS certification is
required within 90 days of hire. Work Schedule: Varies Work Type:
Full Time
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