Child Life Program Director jobs in Gainesville, FL

Child Life Program Director manages and directs pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Evaluates programs and recommends changes to improve care for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Being a Child Life Program Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Child Life Program Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Child Life Program Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Child Life Specialist | Child Life
  • UF Health
  • Gainesville, FL FULL_TIME
  • Job Opening Summary

    This position assesses and provides services in response to the identified psychosocial and developmental needs of hospitalized children and their families. This position improves or enhances psychosocial functioning of pediatric patients and families by providing opportunities for improving coping skills through therapeutic interventions.

    Job Opening Qualifications

    Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 
    • Bachelor’s degree in human service area, child life, child development, child and family studies, early childhood education, special education, child psychology, recreational therapy or related fields from an accredited institution required.
    • Master’s degree preferred. 
    • Extensive knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development. 
    • Two years of experience working with children in a health care setting preferred.
    • Preference will be given to applicants with previous hospital experience or training and CCLS/CTRS certification and experience. 
    Licensure/Certification/Registration: 
    • Certified or certificate-eligible as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
      • If certificate-eligible, will attain certification within one year in order to retain position. 
    • Clinical internship in progress or internship eligible per ACLP guidelines may be considered.
       



    Minimum Pay Rate - Hourly: $21.06
    Midpoint Pay Rate - Hourly: $26.31

     

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    UF Health Shands Hospital is committed to diversity as a competitive advantage in attracting top talent from across the nation and around the world. We believe in sharing knowledge, learning from one another, valuing different opinions, and celebrating the things that make each one of us unique in our own right. UF Health Shands Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

  • 19 Days Ago

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Child Life Specialist I Child Life
  • UF Health
  • Gainesville, FL FULL_TIME
  • Job Opening Summary This position assesses and provides services in response to the identified psychosocial and developmental needs of hospitalized children and their families. This position improves ...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Child Life Specialist
  • UF Health Shands Hospital
  • Gainesville, FL FULL_TIME
  • Job Opening Summary This position assesses and provides services in response to the identified psychosocial and developmental needs of hospitalized children and their families. This position improves ...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Child Life Specialist
  • AdventHealth Ocala
  • Ocala, FL FULL_TIME
  • Schedule: Full Time Shift : Days The role you’ll contribute: The Child Life Specialist is a professional in pediatric healthcare who works with children and families to help minimize stress/anxiety an...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Child Care Center Director
  • Passage Ministries, Inc.
  • Gainesville, FL FULL_TIME
  • The Preschool/Childcare Center Directors in GAINESVILLE, FL has direct oversight and primary responsibility to plan, develop, organize, manage and coordinate the approved curriculum goals, standards, ...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director of Life Enrichment
  • Grand Living
  • Hernando, FL FULL_TIME
  • About Grand Living Grand Living is changing the way generations embrace life and is quickly becoming an iconic brand in senior hospitality. What began as a vision to create distinctive senior living c...
  • 10 Days Ago

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0 Child Life Program Director jobs found in Gainesville, FL area

Gainesville is located at 29°39'55" North, 82°20'10" West (29.665245, −82.336097), which is roughly the same latitude as Houston, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62.4 square miles (161.6 km2), of which 61.3 square miles (158.8 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is water. The total area is 1.74% water. Gainesville's tree canopy is both dense and species rich, including broadleaf evergreens, conifers, and deciduous species; the city has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation every year since 1982 as a "Tree City, USA". Gain...
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Income Estimation for Child Life Program Director jobs
$90,090 to $136,185
Gainesville, Florida area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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