Child Life Specialist I
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7323930 (Ref:10033433)
Posted: February 23, 2026
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
A Child Life Specialist is available within the Supportive Care Medicine and Pediatrics teams. You will be responsible for providing educational and therapeutic interventions for pediatric patients and their families as well as the children/grandchildren of adult patients as well as promote pediatric patients’ emotional, social, and cognitive growth and development.
The Department of Supportive Care Medicine utilizes a staff leadership model, and every employee is expected to take a leadership role in the department, including active involvement on a department work team. You will be expected to actively participate in 1) marketing the department and department products and services; 2) educational and group programs, 3) program development and fundraising efforts, and 4) outreach to patients, families, other City of Hope departments and the community.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Incorporate a variety of child and family-centered, therapeutic interactions into interventions that support pediatric patients, their families and the children and grandchildren of adult patients in coping with hospitalization, illness and treatment.
· Educate pediatric patients and their siblings and children/grandchildren of adult patients about treatments, procedures, and/or surgery by using developmentally appropriate clinical education.
· Provide consultation to the health care team regarding the developmental status and individual needs of the patient and family to promote optimal adaptation to hospitalization and treatment.
· Communicate observations, assessments, and recommendations for care to other members of the interdisciplinary team in a timely manner through participation in interdisciplinary rounds, verbal reports, and concise documentation in the medical record.
· Assist with coordinating group education and support programs such as CLIMB. Actively contribute to program development as a member/leader of the Supportive Care Medicine Work Teams
· Develop and conduct in-service training related to Child Life and developmentally appropriate care for patient care provider and the community.
Your qualifications should include:
· Masters degree in Child Life or related field
· Completion of Child Life accredited practicum (200 hrs.) and internship (minimum 600 clinical hrs.) in a hospital setting.
· Child Life Certification or ability to take exam within 6 months of hire. Must pass certification to become a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within a year. Must be an active member of the Association of Child Life Professionals
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $24.40 - $33.44 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
