Lead Child Life Specialist, Child Life Therapies
Company: Norton Healthcare
Location: Louisville
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
The role of the Child Life Therapist/Facility Dog Handler is to
assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychosocial needs of the
patients and families we serve. The Child Life Therapist will
utilize the facility dog to provide psychosocial support, plan and
implement activities to further the social, emotional, intellectual
and physical growth of the child within the inpatient and
outpatient settings. The CCLS will utilize appropriate principles
of growth and development, act as an advocate for patients and
families and provide age appropriate medical teaching and
distraction, again utilizing the facility dog as an extension of
their work to help meet goals and objectives during their hospital
stay. Qualifications Required: Bachelor Degree Certified Child Life
Specialist: Must obtain Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
credential within 12 months of hire
Keywords: Norton Healthcare, Fairfield , Lead Child Life Specialist, Child Life Therapies, Healthcare , Louisville, Ohio
