Child Life Specialist (Per diem)
@ Boston Children's HospitalChild Life Specialist (Per diem)
This job is still taking applications, but it's been up a while.
About the job
Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Child Life Specialist to support patients' psychosocial needs through activities, teamwork, and training. Per diem role, requires a bachelor's, internship, certification, and experience in child development. Benefits include insurance, loans, and more.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Child Development
- Child Life internship experience
- Child Life Specialist certification
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem-solving in child development
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 600-hour child life internship
- Certification within 1 year
- Strong communication skills
- Teamwork ability
Full job description
Per diem Child Life Specialist. We require a minimum of 2 shifts per month.
The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for:
- Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences
- Serve as member of multidisciplinary team.
- Delegate work assignments to volunteers/Child Life Assistant's and participate in clinical training of student interns.
- Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life
- 600 hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist.
- Experience:
Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member.
- Licensure/ Certifications: Certification in Child Life Specialist required within 1 year of hire for all new hires.
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.