Pediatric Child Life Specialist | Family Support & Play

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Child Life Specialist to provide developmentally appropriate play, emotional support, and preparation for medical procedures to pediatric patients and their families. You will advocate for children’s needs within the health care team and collaborate with professionals to promote coping and understanding.

The role involves direct patient care in inpatient and outpatient pediatrics, supervision of students and volunteers, and collaboration with families to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Human Development, or a related field.
• Completion of 400-hour Child Life Internship.

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 ensure adequate preparation for medical interventions and encourage understanding and mastery of diagnosis, medical care and experiences.
• Uses therapeutic/diversional techniques to support patients during treatments and procedures.
• Communicates pertinent information concerning patient care at appropriate rounds, case conferences and in the medical record.
• Offers support to parents and family members; uses developmentally appropriate interventions in supporting siblings.
• Encourages continuity of normal life experiences by preparing birthday and holiday celebrations, arranging for educational tutoring when appropriate, and using resources to accommodate cultural needs and bridge differences.
• Provides training and supervision for Child Life and child development students and volunteers.
• Assists in managing supplies, cleaning and maintaining toys and equipment, and recording census and intervention data.
• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Human Development, or a related field

Completion of 400-hour Child Life Internship

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Child Life Specialist to provide developmentally appropriate play, emotional support, and preparation for medical procedures to pediatric patients and their families. You will advocate for children’s needs within the health care team and collaborate with professionals to promote coping and understanding.

The role involves direct patient care in inpatient and outpatient pediatrics, supervision of students and volunteers, and collaboration with families to