Child Life Spec/On-call/UKHC

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Child Life Spec/On-call/UKHC Requisition Number DU14928 Department Name H3060:Children's/Maternal/Psychiatric Svcs Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $19.00-30.09/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status On Call Required Education

BA

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

Child Life Certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals within 18 months of hire date

Physical Requirements

Lifting, communicating using the spoken word

Shift

Days, Evenings, Nights

Job Summary

The child life specialist provides for the psychosocial needs of patients and families receiving medical care within Golisano Children's at UK and UK Healthcare. Through developmentally appropriate interventions, this position ensures children and families positively cope to master hospitalization and illness.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Understanding of human / child growth and development, family process, and play theory related to child life practice; Understanding of effective communication skills; Knowledge and skill in group work with children; Knowledge of stress and coping theory

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

Minimum related experience: Completion of 600-hour child life internship/ experience working with children in health care setting Preferred Education/ Experience: Master's Degree preferred in child life, child development or related field of study; 1 to 2 years of experience with children in a health care setting

Deadline to Apply 08/08/2026 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you currently a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), or eligible to take the certification exam provided by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)?

• Yes

• No

• • Please describe your child life internship experience. Please include hours and clinical rotations completed.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you completed or are you in the process of completing a child life internship under the supervision of a certified Child Life Specialist as outlined by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)?

• Yes

• No

• • Please describe a time when you had to prepare a child for a procedure or assist with a coping technique for a child.

(Open Ended Question)

• • How many years of paid, full-time employment experience do you have working with children in a therapeutic role?
• None
• More than 0, up through 1 year
• More than 1 year, up through 3 years
• More than 3 years, up through 5 years
• More than 5 years

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents