Child Life Assistant-Child Life Program-Mount Sinai Hospital-Part-time day

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY seeks an Activity Aide to assist the Child Life Specialist in organizing recreational activities for pediatric patients to support development.

This role involves coordinating age-appropriate activities, maintaining the activity room, and assisting with special programs while promoting a child-friendly environment and ensuring infection control. The position provides emotional and developmental support to children and families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; a BA is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 months experience working with special needs children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Obtains census report from Nursing and coordinates different age groups activities as appropriate.
• Organizes the activity room with age appropriate toys/equipment and provides group activities under the supervision of the Child Life Specialist.
• Assists in coordinating special programs for patients such as pet therapy, meditation, close-circuit television, knitting, parties, and other special events/services.
• Maintains activity rooms in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Assures all toys/equipment are utilized in a proper and safe manner; broken or faulty toys are reported immediately to the appropriate party.
• Assists in coordinating requesting and maintaining toys/equipment in the activity rooms.
• Promotes a children friendly environment on unit.
• Follows infection control policies and procedures relative to toys/equipment cleaning and lending.
• Provides emotional support for families/caregivers and developmental support for children.
• Provides guidance to volunteers in the activity rooms as needed.
• Observes children's behavior and communicates any pertinent information to the supervising Child Life Specialist.
• Assists in determining whether the needs of individual children should be attended to by medical professionals.
• Hands out materials to patients per policy.
• Attends Child Life meetings as required.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BA preferred

Job description

Description

The incumbent assists the Child Life Specialist in organizing and implementing recreational activities for pediatric patients to meet their developmental needs.

Responsibilities

1. Obtains census report from Nursing and coordinates different age groups activities as appropriate.
2. Organizes the activity room with age appropriate toys/ equipment and provides group activities under the supervision of the Child Life Specialist.
3. Assists in coordinating special programs for patients such as pet therapy, meditation, close-circuit television, knitting, parties, and other special events/services.
4. Maintains activity rooms in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
5. Assures all toys/equipment are utilized in a proper and safe manner; broken or faulty toys are reported immediately to the appropriate party.
6. Assists the Child Life Specialist in requesting and maintaining toys/ equipment in the activity rooms.
7. Promotes a children friendly environment on unit.
8. Follows infection control policies and procedures relative to toys/ equipment cleaning and lending.
9. Provides emotional support for families/caregivers and provides developmental support for children.
10. Provides guidance to volunteers in the activity rooms as needed.
11. Observes children's behavior and communicates any pertinent information to the supervising Child Life Specialist.
12. Assists in determining whether the needs of individual children should be attended to by medical professionals.
13. Hands out materials to patients per policy.
14. Attends Child Life meetings as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required/BA preferred
• 3 months experience minimum in working with special needs children and their families

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $20.4567 - $30.685 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.