Child Life Specialist

Saint Peter’s Health Care System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Tuition assistance program

Free onsite parking

Back-up daycare

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Health Care System is seeking a Child Life Specialist to deliver therapeutic play and support families within the Child Life Program. The role collaborates with the Child Life Coordinator and nursing staff to plan activities aligned with patient goals.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in related fields, successful completion of a Child Life Internship, 600 internship hours, and BLS certification. Opportunities for professional growth and tuition support are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Psychology, Special Education, or related field.
• Completion of Child Life Internship is required.
• 600 hours of Child Life Internship completed.
• BLS Certification approved by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic play activities with patients and families under supervision.
• Collaborate with Child Life Coordinator and nursing staff on activity plans with short/long-term goals.
• Demonstrate initiative in self-development.

Skills

Therapeutic play

BLS Certification

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life

Psychology

Special Education

Child Life Internship

Child development coursework

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

Child Life Specialist

Child Life Program

Responsibilities

The Child Life Specialist will:

• Provide therapeutic play activities involving patients and their families under the supervision of the Child Life Coordinator
• Assist and collaborate with Child Life Coordinator and nursing staff in formulation of individual activity plans, including short term and long term goals/objectives as assessed by the RN.
• Demonstrate initiative in self-development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Psychology, Special Education, or closely related field required.Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development, family dynamics, play therapy and basic pediatric medicine required.
• Special Training - Successful completion of Child Life Internship is required.
• Coursework in child development, knowledge of medical terminology and special needs of hospitalized children also required.
• BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.
• Candidate for Child Life Certification.
• Completed 600 hours of Child Life Internship.

Salary Range:25.97 - 41.56 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts
• paid life insurance
• generous 401(k) match
• adoption assistance
• back-up daycare
• free onsite parking
• recognition rewards

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.