Child & Adolescent Life Specialist

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Child & Adolescent Life Specialist to join the Duke University team. In this role, you will provide care, support, and guidance to patients aged 5-21 with a wide range of physical, emotional, and developmental needs. You will be an essential part of the healthcare team, advocating for the needs of patients and their families while providing developmentally appropriate services.The successful candidate must be passionate about helping young people reach their full potential and have a deep understanding of their needs. We are looking for someone with at least two years of experience in providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, as well as certification in medical play, child life, or a related field. Additionally, excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.We are looking for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about working with children and teens, and who is willing to go above and beyond to ensure their care and wellbeing. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Child & Adolescent Life Specialist in Durham, NC, USA is $30,000 - $47,000 per year. This range is based on the salaries of those who are currently employed in this position in Durham, NC.

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment and the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke. Duke's campus spans over 8,600 acres (3,500 hectares) on three contiguous sub-campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort. The West Campus—designed largely by architect Julian Abele—incorporates Gothic architecture with the 210-foot (64-meter) Duke Chapel at the campus' center and highest point of elevation, is adjacent to the Medical Center. East Campus, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) away, home to all first-years, contains Georgian-style architecture. The university administers two concurrent schools in Asia, Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore (established in 2005) and Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, China (established in 2013).