Child Life Specialist (ICU)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Child Life Specialist to support patients in the MICU. This role involves participating in therapeutic activities, working within a multidisciplinary team, and requires a Bachelor's degree and a Child Life internship. The position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including flexible schedules and generous time off.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous levels of time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted rates on T-passes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with child life concentration.
• 600 hour Child Life internship under supervision.
• Certification in Child Life Specialist required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in therapeutic activities to meet patients' psychosocial needs.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers and train student interns.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or closely related field

600 hour Child Life internship

Job description

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

MICU
40 hours
The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for:

• Participate in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences in the intensive care unit
• Serve as member of multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers and participate in clinical training of student interns.
• Including day/evening/weekend/holiday rotations.

To qualify, you must have:

• 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 experiencedbased knowledge.
• Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member.
• Certification in Child Life Specialist required within 1 year of hire for all new hires.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.