Child Life Specialist (MICU/PIMCU)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Student loan subsidies

Tuition reimbursement

Transit/parking discounts

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Child Life specialist to participate in therapeutic activities and support for patients from birth to young adulthood. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to meet psychosocial and developmental needs and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Child Development or related field, a 600-hour internship, and Child Life Certification within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a related field with a concentration in child life.
• 600-hour Child Life internship under supervision of a certified child life specialist.
• Skills to apply child development theory and professional child life principles in practice.
• Strong writing skills and excellent communication, including conflict resolution, to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support procedures and procedures-related activities, including siblings and bereavement support.
• Provide coping support for patients during hospitalizations (short and long-term).
• Maintain and stock unit resources and supplies.
• Assist in training student interns and delegate tasks to volunteers.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Teamwork

Education

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

600-hour Child Life internship

Strong writing and communication skills

Child Life Certification within 1 year of hire

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

• 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 experiencedbased 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

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.