Child Life Specialist
Open in 2 locations
Anchor Health posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
California
2 openSanta Clara, CA (opens in new tab)
Per Diem · Posted 2w ago
San Mateo, CA (opens in new tab)
Per Diem · Posted 2w ago
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open child life specialist jobs in California post a median of $46.46 an hour, the middle half $39.89–$51.59, across 7 jobs that state their pay. Child life specialists employed in California earn a median of $39.31 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Are you looking for a work place where you can make a genuine difference?
Company Culture that feels supportive, genuine and appreciative of all?
Anchor Health is committed to the communities of which we serve, the patients and families we have the honor of caring for and the EMPLOYEES who have chosen us as their work family.
Required: Certified Child Life Specialist
Preferred: experience in end-of-life care
Role: Provide support to pediatric patients, siblings, and families through
- Utilizing play and art for therapeutic processing
- Guiding families through difficult conversations with children
- Supporting siblings in processing end of life and grief
- Providing legacy-building activities for families
- Providing education to families to support and enhance coping
From Anchor Health's job posting for Santa Clara, CA, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Anchor Health is a Medicare-certified hospice in Petaluma, CA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, caregivers and mental health staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Anchor Health
Based in Petaluma, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 24.2% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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