Job Description

St. Luke's Health System is seeking a Child Life Specialist for a job in Boise, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Child Life Specialist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: 8 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of pediatric patients? Join our dynamic and growing team at St. Luke’s Boise, home to Idaho’s only children’s hospital and a proud Magnet-designated organization. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to support holistic development through creative, age-appropriate interventions while being part of a team committed to excellence in patient care.

Eligible for Sign-On Bonus! 

What You Can Expect:

• Collaborative Team Environment: Be part of a team that is constantly evolving to meet the unique needs of our pediatric patients, providing exceptional care in a supportive setting.


• Flexible Schedule: Enjoy variable shifts, including days and evenings, that allow for a balanced work-life schedule. We have multiple part-time and full-time opportunities available.


• Play-Based Interventions: Deliver age-appropriate, play-based interventions and develop individualized care plans that align with each patient’s medical and psychosocial needs.


• Holistic Growth Support: Promote the emotional, social, and cognitive growth of patients, considering the context of their family, culture, and developmental stage.


• Educational Guidance: Enhance patients’ and families’ understanding of medical procedures and diagnoses using developmentally appropriate techniques.

Qualifications:

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    • Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Child Life Development, Early Childhood Education, or Pediatric Psychology.
    
    
    • Experience: At least 1 year of relevant experience working with children.
    
    
    • Licenses/Certifications: Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) certification is required
    
    
  
  

What’s in it for you

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

St. Luke's Health System Job ID #2025-96954. Posted job title: Certified Child Life Specialist

About St. Luke's Health System

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System . We are Idaho's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Discount program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Employee assistance programs
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Sick pay
• Vision benefits

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