Child Life Specialist

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Child Life Specialist, where you'll promote optimal development and prevent trauma in hospitalized children. This role involves creating individualized treatment plans and facilitating therapeutic play to support emotional well-being. With a commitment to patient-centered care, you'll be part of a team that values innovative strategies in health and education. Enjoy a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Discounts Through Partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in child life, psychology, or related field.
• Child Life Certification required within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Develops individual treatment plans based on psychosocial assessments.
• Facilitates play and activities to promote self-healing and understanding.
• Provides emotional support to patients and families during stress points.

Skills

Child Life Programming

Psychosocial Assessment

Therapeutic Play Techniques

Emotional Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field

Child Life Certification

Job description

Child Life Specialist

Req #: 0000191412

Category: Behavioral and Mental Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Child Life Program

Location: Bristol Myers Squibb Hospital, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Overview:

Promotes optimal development and prevents psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents by providing child life programming for specified populations within the Children's Hospital.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in child life, psychology, child development, education or related field.
• Child Life Internship required.
• Child Life Certification required within one year of employment and maintained throughout employment.

Preferred:

• Child Life Certification preferred upon hiring.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and executes individual treatment plans based on a complete psychosocial assessment of the child's development, temperament, coping style, medical plan, and available social support.
• Provides opportunities for and facilitates a variety of play and activity forms which promote self-healing, self-expression, understanding, and mastery.
• Utilizes therapeutic play techniques as a diagnostic and treatment tool.
• Interprets the child's perception of diagnosis and treatment as revealed through play and other means of communication, both verbal and non-verbal.
• Uses developmentally appropriate methods in preparing children and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Utilizes stress reduction techniques to facilitate adaptive coping.
• Provides emotional support to patients and family members during identified stress points.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package includes:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health means joining a leading health care provider committed to high-quality, patient-centered, and equitable care. We foster innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research, aiming to improve community health across New Jersey. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer