Child Life Specialist - Integrative Care

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible rehires and external candidates that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. 

Child Life Specialist - Integrative Care, Social Work Services at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, TX

***Please note that this position is onsite and therefore requires the ability to commute to Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, TX.***

Bring Comfort, Courage & Play to Children When They Need It Most! Join our compassionate care team as a Child Life Specialist, where every day you’ll transform the hospital experience for children, teens, and families. From easing anxiety with creative, developmentally appropriate play to preparing kids for medical procedures in ways they can truly understand, you’ll be the comforting guide who helps families navigate their toughest moments. You’ll design therapeutic activities, support emotional well‑being, partner closely with an interdisciplinary care team, and champion family‑centered care—all while fostering a safe, expressive, and empowering environment. If you’re passionate about helping young patients cope, grow, and shine even in challenging times, this is where your impact begins.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Children's Hospital (Methodist Children's Hospital) and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, or a closely related field
• Coursework/Training: Child Life specific clinical training experience (e.g., practicum and/or internship) in a pediatric medical setting 
• Coursework/Training: Trained in child development principles and impact of illness and hospitalization on children and families: application of therapeutic play, developmental education, and expressive modalities to address psychosocial needs of children and families
• National Certified Child Life Specialist - Association of Child Life Professionals within 6 months (180 days) of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working with young children and adolescents in a healthcare setting
• Completion of at least 600 hours of clinical training supervised by a Certified Child Life Specialist
• Training in child development and understanding the psychosocial impact of illness and hospitalization on children and their families
• Experience in applying therapeutic play, providing developmental education, and using expressive modalities to address the psychosocial needs of children and families

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance,