Child Life Specialist: Pediatric Care & Family Support

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Boston seeks a Child Life Specialist to provide psychosocial support to pediatric patients and families using play, education, and preparation to reduce stress during hospitalization and procedures.

The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, documents in the EMR, and pursues ongoing certification and professional development. Strong communication, empathy, and cultural sensitivity are essential.

Qualifications

• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months.
• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or Related Field.
• Preferred: 1 year of Child life experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in assessment and utilization of therapeutic play techniques, in an age-appropriate manner to formulate a treatment plan for optimal level of improvement, positive outcomes, and a period for meeting short and long-term goals.
• Utilizes electronic medical record applications to document relevant patient and family information.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning.
• Ensures that intervention is compliant with department policy and the professional standards of practice.
• Demonstrates the responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth and continuing education by participation in professional conferences, educational sessions to expand knowledge base and clinical skills, maintain Child Life certification and other necessary certification required.
• The child life specialist performs an individualized assessment to collect comprehensive and accurate data necessary to assess development, temperament, coping style, medical plan cultural preferences & practices, and available social supports in order to develop an individualized treatment plan.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development or Related Field

Job description

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Boston seeks a Child Life Specialist to provide psychosocial support to pediatric patients and families using play, education, and preparation to reduce stress during hospitalization and procedures.

The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, documents in the EMR, and pursues ongoing certification and professional development. Strong communication, empathy, and cultural sensitivity are essential.