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JOB SUMMARY:The Child Life Specialist is a member of the healthcare team who focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children and families to reduce stress and anxiety associated with a healthcare experience through play, education, preparation, and other therapeutic interventions; enabling children and families to cope more effectively and encourages optimum development of children facing challenging experiences.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s DegreeBasic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart AssociationCalifornia Driver’s LicenseProof of auto insuranceCertified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or eligible to meet certification requirements within 1 year of employment;Certification Requirements include:A. 480 Hours of Child Life clinical experienceB. Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 courses in Child Life, Child Development, or closely related fieldPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Master’s Degree1 year of experienceThe expected hiring range for this position is $32.51 to $44.70Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity.EOE including disability/vet
