Child Life Specialist (Per diem) | Boston Children's Hospital Job at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

L2k3ZmdTZTR2NE56WWRLUkYwOGw1b2dKSFE9PQ==
  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a per diem Child Life Specialist to provide coverage in a variety of pediatric settings, including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, radiology, phlebotomy, pediatric surgery, and the emergency department. Must have current Child Life certification.

This Per diem Child Life Specialist will be responsible for:
  • Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients.
  • Serving as member of multidisciplinary team.
  • Providing coping support for patients and families when faced with trauma/grief
  • Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating in clinical training of student interns.
  • Working on-call as needed to cover for staff vacations and vacancies.
To qualify, you must have:
  • 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.
  • Child Life certification is required.
  • 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.

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.

Connections working at Boston Children's Hospital

Job Tags

Internship,

Similar Jobs

Pearson Education Services

Creative technologist Job at Pearson Education Services

 ...Youll be part of a cross-functional team of product innovators, creative technologists, agentic solution architects and AI engineers...  ...influence enterprise-wide decisions, and empower teams to unlock their full potential with agentic AI tools. In this key position ,... 

Advanced Medical Supply

Technical Writer Job at Advanced Medical Supply

 ...About the Technical Writer position We are looking for a skilled Technical Writer who will produce high-quality documentation that contributes...  ...our products easier to use. You should possess outstanding writing and presentational skills and be able to efficiently... 

TeachMe.To

Football Coach (Private) in Tulsa, Oklahoma| TeachMe.To Job at TeachMe.To

 ...our website: About Us TeachMe.To is the leading peer-to-peer lessons marketplace, on a mission to connect independent Football coaches in Tulsa with aspiring players. As a fast-growing destination for Football coach jobs and empower talented professionals to share... 

Cannonball Recruiting LLC

Machine Operator - 3rd Shift Job at Cannonball Recruiting LLC

 ...Machine Operator Pay: $19-21/hr. 3rd Shift: Sun-Thu (11pm to 7am) Requirements: Mechanically inclined and ability to read a tape measure to 1/16" Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment Ability to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance of... 

Staples

Warehouse Order Picker Full Time 2nd Shift Job at Staples

 ...customers.**What you'll be doing:**As a warehouse associate you may work in one of the...  ...and prepare customer orders accurately and timely to meet daily production goals. At times...  ...merchandise and/or stocking product. You will move full totes and cases onto a conveyor belt...