Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Fee-for-Service $75 per hour, Paid Weekly - Manhattan, NY
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open child life specialist jobs in New York post a median of $33.50 an hour, the middle half $28.80–$37.80, across 9 jobs that state their pay. Child life specialists employed in New York earn a median of $37.49 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Child life specialists in New York: pay by town and employer
The More Allied Health job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly
Allied health jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 82.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 2.25x · Clicks 56
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 47.4% · Stating an hourly rate 33.2%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Allied health jobs
About the job
Are you passionate about supporting children and youth as they navigate challenging health situations? Doral Health & Wellness is seeking a skilled and compassionate Child Life Specialist to join our dynamic team!
Location : Westchester Area and the New York City boroughs (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx), as well as Rockland, Putnam, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties.
Type: Fee-for-Service, 1099 Independent Contractor
Specialty: Help children/youth better understand and express their feelings, emotions, behaviors, etc. through creative and kinesthetic treatment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual and group sessions to support children in coping with their healthcare experiences.
- Design and implement therapeutic programs to meet the emotional and developmental needs of pediatric patients.
- Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
- Maintain detailed, accurate records of therapy sessions, patient progress, and outcomes.
- Foster a safe, nurturing environment that encourages children to express their feelings and develop coping strategies.
Qualifications
- Certified Child Life Specialist with certification through the Child Life Council.
- Experience working with the Medically Fragile pediatric population is highly preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Passionate about supporting children and families during challenging healthcare situations.
Rate: $75 per hour, Paid Weekly
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive, holistic healthcare environment focused on patient well-being.
- Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families through therapeutic support.
- Competitive compensation with flexible scheduling options.
- Opportunity to work with a compassionate team of healthcare professionals.
If you're excited about making a difference in the lives of children and families during their healthcare journey, we would love to hear from you!
From Doral Medical and Multi Specialty Facility's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New allied health jobs in New York, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About Doral Medical and Multi Specialty Facility
Doral Medical and Multi Specialty Facility hires allied health staff, nurses and mental health staff in Brooklyn, Bronx and other towns in New York.
Hires in New YorkPay on its listings: shown on each listing that states it
More open jobs at Doral Medical and Multi Specialty Facility
- Physician Assistant (PA) - Gastroenterology (Part-time) - Brooklyn, NY
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Gastroenterology (Part-time) - Brooklyn, NY
- Dialysis Registered Dietitian - Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist - Brooklyn, NY
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Care Management $36/hour + 26 PTO Day - Brooklyn, NY
- Charge Nurse - Dialysis $5,000 Sign-on Bonus - Brooklyn, NY
- Registered Nurse - Dialysis RN Clinical Manager $5,000 Sign-on Bonus - Brooklyn, NY
More allied health jobs
Licensed or certified in an allied health field?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
Doral Medical and Multi Specialty Facility openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from Doral Medical and Multi Specialty Facility's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.