CLINICAL MANAGER OF CHILD LIFE & INTEGRATIVE CARE

Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 1.0 FTE

About the Job:

This Clinical Manager will have managerial oversight of the Child Life College Hill/Psychiatry Team, and the hospital-wide Integrative Care Team, Job responsibilities include:

• Leading teams to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
• Develop and implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices in alignment with strategic plans of the Division.
• Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Evaluate for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Provide leadership on initiatives, projects or programs.

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline required; 5+ years of leadership experience is preferred.
• RN License in the State of Ohio required.

About the Division of Child Life & Integrative Care at Cincinnati Children’s

Cincinnati Children’s is home to one of the country’s largest and most experienced pediatric child life and integrative care teams.

Child Life works with patients of all ages in different medical settings to help support emotional safety and normalize the process of receiving medical care. Child Life Specialists provide developmental, social and emotional support to infants, children, teenagers and their families. Our goal is to help families understand their child’s reactions to hospitalization and help patients cope. Child Life Specialists are certified members of the healthcare team, with advanced degrees in child life, education, child development or related fields.

Our Integrative Care Department partners with inpatient medical teams to go beyond traditional treatments in caring for the whole person – body, mind, spirit. The team includes registered nurses (RNs) and licensed massage therapists (LMTs) with ongoing, advanced clinical training and certifications. Their care is person-centered, relationship-based, and is focused on creating an optimal healing environment for patients and families. They offer clinical aromatherapy, guided imagery, healing touch/Reiki, mindfulness/mindful practices, relaxation breathing, acupressure, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, relaxation yoga, and therapeutic/comfort massage.

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Child Life & Integrative Care

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$91,520.00 - $116,688.00

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.

• Competitive retirement plans

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions

• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

• Physical and mental health wellness programs

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability