Child Life Internship Program

The Child Life internship program at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn while performing the roles and functions of a Child Life specialist and to provide a variety of Child Life services, all under the supervision of a certified Child Life specialist.

To those purposes, the program affords the intern with the opportunity to experience a variety of patient and family issues, to take advantage of regular educational sessions, and to engage in ongoing discussion of the internship experience.

Internship Schedule

Internships at Children’s Memorial Hermann are twice a year during the spring and fall semesters. The internship is a full time 40-hour work week for 15 weeks for a total of 600 hours.

The intern will be required to work the schedule of their preceptor. Generally, we try to offer placements to two to three applicants each semester.

The number varies depending on current staffing and the ability to train that would best benefit the intern. Submitting a completed application does not guarantee an interview or acceptance. Each application will be reviewed to determine if the applicant meets all the requirements. The most qualified applicants will be offered interviews. Phone or Skype interviews are offered for those outside a 300-mile radius.

Application Documents

To apply, please download and print the Child Life Internship Application.

Download an internship information document to get more details on an internship with the Child Life Department at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. You can also contact our internship coordinators, listed below.

Julia Mendoza, CCLS
(713) 704-1470
Julia.mendoza2@memorialhermann.org

Laura Rosenhagen, CCLS
(713) 704-1457
Laura.rosenhagen@memorialhermann.org

Meghaan Jarrell, CCLS
(713) 704-3577
Meghaan.jarrell@memorialhermann.org