Child Life Specialist

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States NYU Langone Health Full time
Job Summary

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. We are seeking a highly skilled Child Life Specialist to join our team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess and prioritize child life and interdisciplinary interventions to promote optimal patient care and family-centeredness.
  • Develop and implement stress reduction techniques and coping strategies to facilitate adaptive coping in patients and families.
  • Provide orientation to healthcare routines, environment, and personnel to promote patient understanding and mastery of health care experiences.
  • Facilitate positive relationships with family members and provide education on patient development, needs, and responses to illness/injury/hospitalization.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote optimal patient care, safety, and family satisfaction.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development to enhance knowledge and job skills and contribute to department and hospital mission and goals.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Early Childhood Education, or a closely related field.
  • CCLS certification or certification eligible by the Child Life Certifying Committee.
  • Successful completion of a full-time internship in a pediatric healthcare setting under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.
Preferred Qualifications
  • CCLS certification.
  • Masters degree in Child Life.
  • At least one year of clinical child life experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist in a pediatric healthcare setting.
About NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We require applications to be completed online.


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