As our Child Life Specialist, you will create and maintain developmentally appropriate environments for infants, children, youth and family for inpatients and outpatients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. You will  provide opportunities for psychological preparation, procedural support and appropriate medical play for patients and their siblings receiving services.  You will also utilize developmental knowledge to guide patients in appropriate coping mechanisms.  

Along with a highly skilled and experienced staff, you will function as part of the medical team to ensure patients and families experience a family-centered and emotionally supportive environment.  You will create and provide activities to promote group/self-expression, peer interaction adn normalization as well as opportunities for continued development through play, art, music and social interaction. 

Salary is $34.62 to $48.45 hourly

*Per Diem, may become career