Child Life Specialist (Nuclear Medicine)

About the role

Child Life Specialist - Nuclear Medicine. Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients. Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team, providing support to patients and families from birth to young adult populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide common interventions including support for procedures, siblings, development, and bereavement.
• Offer coping support for patients with both short‑term and long‑term hospitalizations.
• Maintain resources, including ordering and stocking unit areas.
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers and participate in clinical training of student interns.

Qualifications

• 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 using 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 reflects Boston Children’s reasonable and good‑faith expectation for this position at the time of posting. Any base‑pay offer 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
• Pension
• Tuition and certain license and certification reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T‑passes