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🥝 Child Life Specialist - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

UNC Health Care | Chapel Hill, United States | Posted June 23, 2026

Job Description

**Description**

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health is seeking a Certified Child Life Specialist I to join our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team. This role is designed for a clinician who brings demonstrated resilience and the ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment. In this high-acuity setting, you will support critically ill children and their families while advancing compassionate care, clinical excellence, and resilience across the care continuum.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of ICU experience.

Summary:
The Child Life Specialist I provides skilled evaluation and delivers developmentally appropriate treatment of pediatric physical, cognitive, social, emotional, play and life skill needs. Educates family on effective methods and strategies to improve pediatric patient's quali...

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