Child Life Specialist I

4 days ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Children's Hospital Boston Full time
Job Title: Child Life Specialist I

Join our team at Boston Children's Hospital as a Child Life Specialist I, where you will play a vital role in providing emotional support and comfort to our young patients and their families.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Child Life Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team. As a Child Life Specialist I, you will be responsible for:

  • Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs
  • Facilitating adjustment to healthcare experiences for patients
  • Providing coping support for patients and families when faced with trauma or grief
  • Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating in clinical training of student interns
Requirements:

To qualify for this role, you must have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life
  • A 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
What We Offer:

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision, and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts, and discounted rates on T-passes.

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork at Boston Children's Hospital.



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