Child Life Specialist

hace 2 semanas


Puerto Diablo Barrio, Puerto Rico Children'S Hospital Boston A tiempo completo

Job Title: Child Life Specialist
Department: Patient Services-Child Life

Boston Children's Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Child Life Specialist to support patients and families in our high acuity Medical and Surgical Intensive Care units. We are looking for an experienced professional to participate in therapeutic activities to support patients and their families when facing trauma/grief, complicated diagnosis and highly acute medical situations. This is a 30 hours a week role (three – 10 hour days).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences for patients.
  • Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating in clinical training of student interns.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life.
  • 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.
  • General skills to resolve problems requiring the use of child development theory, professional child life principles, and experienced-based knowledge.
  • Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member.
  • Child Life Certification required within 1 year of hire

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.


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