Child Life Specialist

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Job Title: Child Life Specialist

Company: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

City/State: Valhalla, NY

Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

Department: MFCH Support

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: Variable

Shift: Day w/rotation

Req #: 49020

Posted Date: Jul 17, 2026

Hiring Range: $31.69-$43.90

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• If you are hired by WMCHealth, your final base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including employment status (full-time, part-time or per diem), relevant skills, qualifications and experience. Consistent with our commitment to pay equity, we also consider internal equity among similarly situated employees when determining final compensation.

Job Details:

Job Summary:

The Child Life Specialist is a key member of the healthcare team, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide family-centered care and developmentally appropriate psychosocial support to hospitalized infants, children, adolescents, siblings and their families. Responsiblities: · Promotes optimal development and helps prevent psychosocial trauma by providing comprehensive therapeutic interventions and individualized psychosocial and developmental support to infants, children, adolescents, siblings, and their families. · Works to reduce stress, anxiety, and uncertainty associated with illness, injury, hospitalization, and medical procedures by developing individualized coping plans and implementing evidence-based interventions. · Provides psychosocial support, developmentally appropriate education, therapeutic play opportunities, and procedural preparation to help patients and families understand and cope with healthcare experiences. · Fosters positive coping, emotional well-being, and family-centered care throughout the continuum of treatment and hospitalization. Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

Completion of a 600 Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.

Education:

A Bachelor's degree, required; Master's degree in Child Life, recreation, psychology, early childhood education or a closely related field, preferred.

Licenses / Certifications:

At the time of hire, the candidate will need to either be certified or eligible for certification as documented by the ACLP and registered for the exam within a certain time period.

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

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