Child Life Specialist

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA / HSA

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Partner Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is hiring a Child Life Specialist to promote development and help children cope with hospitalization. You will develop treatment plans based on psychosocial assessments and provide therapeutic play to support self-expression and resilience.

The role emphasizes preparation for procedures, family involvement, and stress-reduction techniques, with a focus on pediatric patients within the Children’s Hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in child life, psychology, child development, education or related field.
• Child Life Internship required.
• Child Life Certification required within 18 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 his/her 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

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in child life, psychology, child development, education or related field

Child Life Internship

Child Life Certification required within 18 months of employment

Job description

Job Title: Child Life Specialist

Location: Bristol Myers Squibb Hospital

Department Name: Child Life Program

Req #: 0000266286

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $64,500.00 - $80,700.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview: Child Life Specialist

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

A typical day as a Child Life Specialist may look like:

• To promote optimal development and prevent psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents by providing child life programming for specified populations within the Children’s Hospital,
• 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 his/her 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

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in child life, psychology, child development, education or related field
• Child Life Internship required
• Child Life Certification preferred upon hire
• Child Life Certification required within 18 months of employment and maintained throughout employment

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• 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

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer