Inpatient Child Life Specialist - Surgical Care

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and Certification Reimbursemen

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist for the Inpatient Surgical unit to meet patients’ psychosocial and developmental needs and to support adjustment to health care experiences. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, providing coping support during procedures, and assisting families from birth to young adulthood.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in child life, a 600-hour internship under a certified specialist,

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Participating in therapeutic activities to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences.
• Serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Providing support to patients and families from birth to young adults population.
• Common interventions include support for procedures, siblings, development, and bereavement.
• Providing coping support for patients with both short and long-term hospitalizations.
• Maintaining resources including ordering and stocking unit areas.
• Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating in training of student interns.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Development/Child Life

600-hour Child Life internship

General skills in child development theory

Writing and communication skills

Child Life Certification within 1 year

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Child Life Specialist for the Inpatient Surgical unit to meet patients’ psychosocial and developmental needs and to support adjustment to health care experiences. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, providing coping support during procedures, and assisting families from birth to young adulthood.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in child life, a 600-hour internship under a certified specialist,