Child Life Specialist (MICU/PIMCU)

About the Role

Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients. Serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing support to patients and families from birth to young adult population.

Responsibilities

• Common interventions include support for procedures, siblings, development, and bereavement.
• Providing coping support for patients with both short and long-term hospitalizations.
• Maintaining resources, including ordering and stocking unit areas.
• Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating in clinical training of student interns.

Requirements

• 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 experience-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.

Pay

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.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Child care and student loan subsidies.
• Generous levels of time off.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan and Pension.
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement.
• Cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.