Pediatric Patient & Family Support Specialist at Christus Health

Position	Pediatric Patient & Family Support Specialist
Posted	30 Apr 2026
Expired	30 May 2026
Company	Christus Health
Location	Tyler \| US
Job Type	Full Time

Job Description:

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Description

Summary:

The Child Life Specialist Sr. demonstrates advanced skill and knowledge of the therapeutic process of working with children and families;
evaluating their development skills and psychosocial needs and providing them with a variety of appropriate and purposeful medical play and developmental experiences that will elevate their quality of life during the health care visit and enhance their personal development. Facilitates child life advocacy through collaboration with other health care providers. Serves as a leader in the department, the hospital, and the community. Assumes responsibility for department function in the absence of the Manager as determined by the Manager.

Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assesses the patients and families to include development, family stressors, impact of procedures, diagnosis, and health care;
identifies complex needs for child life intervention.
Observes and interprets the child/family's response to health care and illness.
Implements planned and purposeful play activities /interventions which are supportive of the child's needs during the health care visit.
Assesses and facilitates, through informal interaction and/or formal structured support groups or classes, topics such as stress & coping, adapting to illness & the health care experience, family dynamics, and other parenting-related topics.
Documents observations of patient and family and patient response to interventions.
Plans for, orders, and collects needed materials and equipment to support the therapeutic and educational activities within budgeted guidelines and in consultation with the Manager.
Maintains an accurate account of patient contacts and other related productivity information.
Serves as a resource to patients, families, and other healthcare team members regarding services available through child life and the community.
Evaluates Child Life Programming in collaboration with the Manager.
Supervises and guides interns, volunteers, and students in their Child Life learning experiences to include lectures, patient assignments, performance evaluation, and references, with direction from the Manager.
Must have knowledge of growth and development, patient/family reactions to hospitalization, and coping strategies.
Must possess interpersonal skills and communicate effectively.
Must have a working knowledge of educational development.
Must understand hospital policies and medical terminology/procedures.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

Bachelor's degree in Child Life or a related field is required
Master’s degree in a related field is preferred
Under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist, must have completed a 600-hour child life internship
Bilingual – English/Spanish is preferred

Experience

Minimum of 4 years paid experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Must maintain Child Life Certification
BLS certification is required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

Job Info:

Company: Christus Health
Position: Pediatric Patient & Family Support Specialist
Work Location: Tyler
Country: US

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