Child Life Specialist (Temporary)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Child Life Specialist for temporary maternity leave coverage. This full-time role involves supporting inpatient surgical infant/toddler patients and families through therapeutic activities, working alongside a multidisciplinary team while ensuring a positive hospital experience. The ideal candidate will have a relevant bachelor's degree, child life internship experience, and must obtain certification within the first year.

Qualifications

• 600-hour Child Life internship under supervision of a certified child life specialist.
• Child Life Certification required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participating in therapeutic activities to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs.
• Facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients.
• Delegating work assignments to volunteers and training student interns.

Skills

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Education

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

Job description

Job Posting Description

Position Summary/ Department Summary: Temporary maternity leave coverage
Inpatient surgical infant/toddler department
The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for supporting patients and families in our inpatient surgical infant/toddler. We are looking for an experienced CCLS to participate in therapeutic activities to support patients and their families. Working with a team of other Child Life Specialists, together the team will responsible for facilitating coping, preparation and education related to the hospital experience.

Key Responsibilities:
The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for:

• 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.
• Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating 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.

Experience:
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.
• Licensure/ Certifications:
• Child Life Certification required within 1 year of hire

Status

Full-Time

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Temporary

Standard Hours per Week

40

Office/Site Location

Boston

Job Posting Category

Clinical

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only