Child Life Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Child Life professional to participate in therapeutic activities and programs addressing psychosocial and developmental needs, and to help patients adjust to health care experiences. You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to support patients from birth through young adulthood and to assist families.

The role emphasizes coping support during short and long hospitalizations, coordinating with staff, and contributing to patient and family

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Child Life, or related field with a concentration in child life.
• 600-hour Child Life internship under supervision of a certified child life specialist.
• Ability to apply child development theory and professional child life principles to practice.
• Strong writing and communication skills, including conflict resolution; teamwork.
• Child Life Certification required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide coping support for patients with short and long hospitalizations.
• Support procedures, siblings, development, and bereavement as part of interventions.
• Maintain resources including ordering and stocking unit areas.
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers and participate in clinical training of student interns.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

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 certified Child Life Specialist

Child Life Certification

Job description

Position 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 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