Child Life Education Coordinator/UKHC
$48,360 - $81,328 yearly
- UK HealthCare
- Lexington, KY
- Aug 29, 2026
Job Description
The Child Life Education Coordinator is a clinical and educational leader responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of child life education and training programs. This role ensures high-quality clinical education experiences for child life students, supports ongoing staff competency and professional development, and advances interdisciplinary education in alignment with organizational, regulatory, and Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) standards. The Education Coordinator serves as both an educator and clinician, maintaining direct patient care responsibilities as needed, while fostering academic partnerships, supporting research initiatives, and contributing to quality improvement efforts across the organization.
Qualifications
Master’s in Child Life or related field
3 yrs
Child Life Certification from the Association of Child Life Professionals
Preferred minimum of 3 years direct child life patient care
MS Excel, MS Teams, Public Speaking
Schedule
Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5pm – Variable weekends and evenings to support educational programming
About UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare Ranked #1 Hospital in Kentucky for Six Years!
We’re number one for a reason — and what that means for our patients is more important than any ranking. Because Kentuckians come to us when it matters most.
At UK HealthCare, you know you’ll have access to expert knowledge, nationally ranked specialties and personalized, interdisciplinary care. We’re constantly raising the standard of care through groundbreaking research and innovative treatments — all to help Kentucky get healthier. That’s what keeps us going strong, year after year.
WORK-LIFE AND WELL-BEING
You’re at your best when your workplace makes your well-being a priority. That’s why we make well-being expertise available and make dedicated, ongoing efforts to help everyone thrive here.
