Child Life Specialist,ED

CCMC Cook Children's Medical Center

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Fort Worth, TX Until 8/23/2026 First posted June 19, 2026 Last posted June 19, 2026
Job description

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Child Life

Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

32

Summary:

The Emergency Department Child Life Specialist is responsible for providing essential life experiences, family support & education to patients and families in the health care system. The Child Life Specialist collaborates with other health care providers, as well as the community, to promote growth and development and facilitate positive adjustment for patients and families throughout the health care experience.


Qualifications:  

  • Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or a closely related field
  • Completion of Child Life Internship required
  • Certified Child Life Specialist, by exam, within one year of hire
  • American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

About this role

Summary

Provide family support and education in emergency pediatric care setting.

Job title

Child Life Specialist,ED

Experience level

entry level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Fort Worth, TX; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bachelor's degreechild life internshipcertified child life specialistBLS

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

child developmentfamily supporteducation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Worth, TX, USA

On-site City