Child Life Specialist (Temporary)
81300BR
Patient Services-Child Life
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Clinical,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Temporary
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
- Position Summary/ Department Summary: Cardiac ICU Child Life Specialist. Maternity leave coverage, temporary. We are looking for someone who can start on 8/18/25 and work for about 5-6 months.
- Working 40 hours per week, five 8.5 hour days
- Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients’ psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients in our CICU
- Serving as member of multidisciplinary team
- Joining an eight person team of child life specialists who support patients throughout the Benderson Family Heart Center
- Providing support to patients and families from birth to young adults in the cardiac population. With a higher number of infant and toddlers, this population includes neonates, post-operative patients, and transplant patients
- Key Responsibilities:
- Common interventions include support for procedures, siblings, development, and bereavement
- Providing coping support for patients with both short and long-term hospitalizations
- Communicating with cardiac donors and coordinating donations
- Maintaining resources which include ordering and stocking unit areas
- Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participates in clinical training of student interns.
- Minimum Qualifications Education:
- 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.
- 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
Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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