Child Life Specialist II- Huntersville ED

Join our team as a Certified Child Life Specialist II in our Emergency Department at Huntersville Medical Center and make a lasting impact on children and families during some of their most vulnerable moments. In this advanced role, you'll provide emotional support, therapeutic interventions, and family-centered care that helps pediatric patients cope with healthcare experiences in a safe, supportive environment.

As a clinical leader, you'll mentor teammates and students, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape programs that enhance the patient and family experience. If you're passionate about advocacy, education, and creating meaningful moments for children and families, we'd love to have you on our team.

Why become a Teammate at Novant Health?

• Future Forward Program to help you advance your career.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Benefits starting day one.
• Structured onboarding and dedicated preceptors.
• Career growth and skill building opportunities.
• Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
• Quality and safety recognition from CMS.

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Educations, Recreational Therapy, Psychology, or related field. Graduate Degree.
• Experience: A total of 6,240 hours as a Certified Child Life Specialist or 4,160 hours as Child Life Specialist with a Master's Degree, required. 
• Licensure/Certification: Certification as a Child Life Specialist by The Assoc. of Child Life Professionals, required. 
• Additional Skills (required): Meets child life competencies and other skills/activities in accordance with the job description. Maintains The Association of Child Life Professionals membership. Participates in child life departmental meetings and other related functions. Oversees and educates practicum students. Provides in-service education to child life interns. Demonstrates increasing proficiency in clinical skills. Oversees interns. Acts as a resource for child life students. Displays strong interdisciplinary and family collaboration skills. Creates and develop educational resources. Participates in internal, external and local associations/committees.Meets child life competencies and other skills/activities in accordance with the job description. Participates in child life departmental meetings and other related functions. Demonstrates increasing proficiency in clinical skills. Supervises students and contributes to student program development. Displays strong interdisciplinary and family collaboration skills. Creates and develop educational resources. Participates in internal, external and pediatric quality improvement committees.