Child Life Therapist - Dog Handler, Days
Company: Norton Healthcare
Location: Louisville
Posted on: June 26, 2025
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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: Completion of a 600 hour Child Life
internship Must be willing and able to complete facility dog
handler training through service dog organization Bachelor Degree -
Completion of Bachelors Degree in Child Life, Child Development,
Psychology, Education or other health-related field Certified Child
Life Specialist - Child Life Certification or must be eligible to
sit for exam. Must obtain Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
credential within 12 months of hire Desired: One year in a
healthcare setting
Keywords: Norton Healthcare, Bloomington , Child Life Therapist - Dog Handler, Days, Healthcare , Louisville, Indiana
