Child Life Program Director jobs in Texas

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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PROGRAM COORDINATOR- CHILD LIFE
  • UHS
  • DENISON, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities

    This opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a flexible schedule. 

     

    Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

     

    Benefits include:

    • Career Development opportunities
    • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses 
    • Challenging and rewarding work environment
    • Competitive Compensation and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug plan
    • 401K with company match and discounted stock plan
    • SoFI Student Loan Refinancing Program

    Who we are:

    One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

     


    Qualifications

    Basic Purpose of the job:

    The Coordinator for the Child Life Program is responsible for development, implementing, coordinating and managing the Child Life program. Using counseling techniques such as individual and family talk therapy, therapeutic recreational activities, contributes to quality patient care by assessing, educating, preparing and supporting pediatric patients and their families during hospitalization. The child life specialist will collaborate among the multidisciplinary team to support positive coping for patients and families throughout the health care experience. Knowledge of medical terminology.

     

    Job Requirements:

    • Bachelors Degree in Child Life, Child Development or equivalent required. Master's preferred and required within 3 years. Completion of child life internship required.
    • Minimum of two years experience in a Child Life profession.
    • Must be certified by the Child Life Certifying Commission of the Child Life Council upon hire. AHA or ARC BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider card showing completion of cognitive and skills evaluation in accordance with the curriculum of AHA BLS (CPR & AED) program.
    • Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the requirements of this position.

    EEO Statement

    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

     

    Notice

    At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

     

  • 19 Days Ago

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PROGRAM COORDINATOR- CHILD LIFE
  • UHS
  • DENISON, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities This opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a flexible schedule. Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residen...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Senior Director - Transition (Program Management - Life Sciences)
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions
  • Dallas, TX OTHER,FULL_TIME
  • Senior Director - Transition (PPM COE) (Boston, MA) Overview: Join Cognizant as an inspiring leader within the Program & Project Management community. This key role is responsible to design transition...
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Executive Director
  • Jeremiah Program
  • Austin, TX FULL_TIME
  • POSITION SUMMARY:The Executive Director is an unapologetic champion for JPs two-generation mission and is driven to disrupt generational poverty by holding single mothers and their families at the cen...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Human Resources Director
  • Child, Inc
  • Austin, TX FULL_TIME
  • Company DescriptionChild, Inc. is a diverse workplace committed to provide low-income families with early childhood education, mental health services, disabilities services, nutritional services, medi...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Director
  • Little Hearts Child Development Center
  • Fredericksburg, TX FULL_TIME
  • Overview:We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Director to lead the opening and operation of a new, nonprofit child development center. Little Hearts Child Development Center will offer a ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Program Director
  • Dungarvin, Inc.
  • Torrington, CT
  • WHAT WE OFFER: Compensation: $60,500 yearly 401(k) plan available. Paid training. Group insurance benefits: Medical, Den...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Director
  • Healogics
  • Hudson, FL
  • The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients' lives. We also understa...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Director
  • CESO, Inc.
  • Irving, TX
  • Job Description Are you a Program Director for an architectural department seeking purpose, challenge, and talented coll...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Director
  • Center for Urban Community Services
  • Bronx, NY
  • The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiativ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Director
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
  • Germantown, MD
  • Job Description Job Description TITLE: Program Director DEPARTMENT: Programs/Operations REPORTS TO: Branch Director STAT...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Director
  • Alzheimer's Association
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • The Program Director will provide leadership to expand the Alzheimer's Association's program delivery and growth strateg...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Director
  • Brain Balance of Omaha
  • Omaha, NE
  • Job Description Job Description Reporting to the Center Director, the Program Director is an in-center position designed...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Director
  • Healogics
  • Mcminnville, OR
  • The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients' lives. We also understa...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Child Life Program Director jobs
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Child Life Program Director in Corpus Christi, TX
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences offers a 640-hour internship in child life at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
January 18, 2020
Child Life Program Director in Poughkeepsie, NY
Concordia University Wisconsin's Child Life Master's Program is a distinctive choice in that it provides, evidence-based curriculum, integration and application of curriculum in interdisciplinary experiential (simulation) learning opportunities, and a Christian mission- including an emphasis on mission trip and service opportunities.
January 19, 2020
Child Life Program Director in Olympia, WA
The intent of the Child Life Master’s Program is to prepare men and women for a life of service in the church, and in the world, within the specialized area of Child Life.
February 06, 2020