Child Life Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the child life specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for inter-disciplinary in-service on child development and the impact of illness, injury, and hospitalization on children and families.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Child Life Certification or eligibility
• Perform work according to CHOC policies and procedures, professional
• Standards of care, and applicable laws
• Child Life Certification/ CPR Certification within 6 months of hire
• Understanding of growth & development, family dynamics, learning theory, medical play, therapeutic play and activity programming
• Requires a commitment to exceptional customer service
• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as a demonstration of the function of effective process and relationships with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary team
• Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, and management

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the child life specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a tracking system for all child development assessments due on children enrolled in Family Care Connections.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Basic understanding of children’s illnesses, medical terminology and supervisory skills preferred
• Works with ill or injured children, adolescents and their families to ease the anxiety and stress that comes with hospitalization
• Develops and evaluates treatment plans for children
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic patient care environment
• Participates in rounding and evaluations as part of the interdisciplinary team and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience
• Child Life Specialist
• Certification (or Certification eligible) as a Child Life Specialist
• Completion of Child Life internship following Child Life Council current standards

I am excited to be applying for the position of child life specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for parent education concerning child development and the impact of hospitalization on the developing child.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provide psychosocial support to children and families during hospitalization, surgeries and/or out-patient visits
• Design and maintain the physical, therapeutic, developmental and educational environment of Child Life Services in a manner that promotes a child/family friendly atmosphere
• Lend expertise and knowledge of child growth and development to the healthcare team
• Adjust interaction and/or treatment to match each patients age-specific developmental, educational and other related needs
• Internship in a Child Life program over 500 hrs
• Provide statewide leadership in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating programs in family life education
• Provide educational resource materials for county Extension personnel – including publications, news releases, and electronic delivery including social media
• Conduct subject matter training for Extension faculty, program coordinators and volunteer leaders

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the child life specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for child Life Services to patient and family members in accordance with the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) and defined and interpreted by supervisor.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Maintain liaison with other agencies and groups with interest in families and children, and relationship development
• Travel extensively within state and out-of-state as necessary
• Basic understanding of the Cooperative Extension Service with Extension experience preferred
• Psychology, or closely related field
• Successful completion of a Child Life internship
• Knowledge of the development process of children and adolescents, specifically their social, emotional, and physical needs
• Sufficient strength to lift children
• Graduate from a Child Life Academic Program preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the child life specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for play therapy for pediatric patients, including medical play preparation for medical treatment while involving family/siblings in ongoing treatment to the child in order to maximize treatment.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience preferred with basic understanding of children’s illnesses, medical terminology and supervisory skills
• An internship in a child life program over 500 hrs
• Requires the knowledge and skills necessary to utilize theoretical constructs of human development for assessment and intervention for infants through teenagers
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish therapeutic relationships with children and their families, effective communication
• Certification through the Child Life Council
• Child Life Certification from the Association of Child life Professionals or eligible for Child Life Certification (to be obtained within 6 months of hire date)
• Eligible to sit for Child Life Council Certification exam
• Child Life Certification from Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) or eligible for Child Life Certification (to be obtained within 6 months of hire date)