Child Life Specialist

2 weeks ago

Boston, MA, United States Massachusetts General Hospital Full time

Plays an integral role in fostering the emotional, developmental, intellectual and physical wellbeing of children in the inpatient and outpatient setting by creating a welcoming and nurturing environment. Ensures the comfort of the patients and their families by demonstrating the basic principles of family-centered care and fostering positive hospital community relations.
Essential Functions:
Assess children's response to illness, hospitalization and/or treatment.
Responds to child life orders in a timely manner.
Implements and enforces hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Develop goals for a family service plan based on family, parent, and child assessed needs.
Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries with all parties at all times
Participates in the development of standards of performance with department leadership.
Communicates plan of care with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate.

Education
Bachelor's degree in child life, child development, psychology, or a related field required | Master's Degree preferred

Completion of a 600-hour internship under the supervision of a CCLS

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials
Certification from the Child Life Certifying Committee (CLCC) obtained within 1 year of hire; Preferred certification at time of hire

Experience: related experience 1-2 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development.
- Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Physical Requirements

  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)


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