Pediatric Child Life Specialist — Evening Play & Support

TuftsMedicine; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a dedicated Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients and their families. The role focuses on developmentally appropriate play and emotional coping strategies during illness, hospitalization, treatments, and procedures.

The position involves collaborating with a health care team to advocate for children, plan family-centered interventions, and provide staff training. Schedule includes 5 eight-hour shifts, 12:00pm–8:30pm. On-site role in a pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Human Development, or related field
• Completion of 400-hour Child Life Internship
• Child Life certification or eligibility to apply for certification

Responsibilities

• Provides developmentally appropriate play and activities to support normal growth and development.
• Designs and implements individual interventions based on assessment of a patient’s development, coping style, diagnosis and treatment, and psychosocial supports.
• Uses medical play and developmentally appropriate language and teaching tools to prepare for medical interventions and improve understanding of diagnosis and care.
• Uses therapeutic/diversional techniques to support patients during treatments and procedures.
• Communicates information concerning patient care at rounds, case conferences, and in medical records.
• Offers support to parents and family; uses interventions to support siblings.
• Prepares celebrations, arranges educational tutoring, and supports cultural needs.
• Provides training and supervision for Child Life and students/volunteers.
• Maintains supplies, cleans toys/equipment, and records census and intervention data.
• Collaborates with the team to achieve goals and foster a positive work environment.

Skills

Child growth

Infants to teens

Empathy expression

English communication

Life-span care

Cultural awareness

Organizational skills

CQI knowledge

Family dynamics

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

400-hour internship

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a dedicated Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients and their families. The role focuses on developmentally appropriate play and emotional coping strategies during illness, hospitalization, treatments, and procedures.

The position involves collaborating with a health care team to advocate for children, plan family-centered interventions, and provide staff training. Schedule includes 5 eight-hour shifts, 12:00pm–8:30pm. On-site role in a pediatric setting.