Child Life Specialist (CICU & ACCU)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist for the CICU and ACCU to support the psychosocial and development needs of patients from birth through young adulthood. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide coping strategies and family-centered care in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role involves supporting procedures, bereavement, and development, while maintaining unit resources and mentoring student interns.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Common interventions include support for procedures, siblings, development, and bereavement
• Providing coping support for patients with both short and long-term hospitalizations
• Maintaining resources which include ordering and stocking unit areas
• Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participates in clinical training of student interns.

Skills

Excellent communication

Writing skills

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or related field with concentration in child life

600-hour Child Life internship under supervision of a certified child life specialist

Job description

Position Summary:

Child Life Specialist - CICU & ACCU

• Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients
• Serving as member of multidisciplinary team
• Providing support to patients and families from birth to young adults population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Common interventions include support for procedures, siblings, development, and bereavement
• Providing coping support for patients with both short and long-term hospitalizations
• Maintaining resources which include ordering and stocking unit areas
• Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participates in clinical training of student interns.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

• 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