Child Life Specialist
Compensation
$24 – $30 /hr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Abilene, TX
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Child Life Specialist role is onsite at a facility near Winters, TX, with a stated hourly pay range of $24–$30 depending on experience. The posting describes a full-time, permanent position and relocation assistance for qualified candidates. The specialist supports pediatric patients and families by addressing developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs. Through therapeutic preparation and age-appropriate play, the role helps reduce anxiety and promote coping during medical care.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support pediatric patients and families
- prepare children therapeutically for medical procedures
- coordinate age-appropriate play activities
- train, guide, and supervise students and volunteers assigned to the unit.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- child life specialistpediatric patientstherapeutic preparationmedical proceduresage-appropriate playfamily supportstudent supervisionwinters tx arearelocation assistance$24–$30/hourchild life certification
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
Why this role
Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates. A bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation, or a related field and Child Life Professional Certification are required.
About the employer
Ironside Human Resources is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Occupation code
- 21-1093.00
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Listing ID: c32da908-203d-412d-b711-bd94925505e2