Child Life Specialist - MEE

New England Child Life; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, part of Mass General Brigham, is seeking a Child Life Specialist to provide developmentally appropriate care for pediatric patients. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to help patients cope with hospital experiences and support families throughout their care journey.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Child development or a closely related field, and CLS certification within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child development or related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field is required.
• CLS certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire and is encouraged.

Skills

CLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child development

Bachelor's degree in Child Life or related field

Job description

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Job Summary

Child life specialists are trained pediatric healthcare professionals that provide developmentally appropriate care to meet the individualized needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Child life specialists collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve the needs of each patient through developing and implementing interventions to help patients cope with their hospital experience.

• Bachelors degree in Child development, Child life or a closely related field
• Obtain CLS certification within 1-year of hire
• Qualifications Bachelors degree in Child Life or related field
• Obtain Certification within one-year of hire

Additional Job Description

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 243-245 Charles Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $58,136.00 - $84,656.00/Annual
• Grade 6

EEO Statement

5110 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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