Child Life Specialist (Per diem)
Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, MA · 4 days ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Position Summary
Per diem Child Life Specialist. We require a minimum of 2 shifts per month.
Responsibilities
- Participate 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
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in child life
- Internship: 600 hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a certified child life specialist
- Experience: General skills to resolve problems requiring the use of child development theory, professional child life principles, and experienced-based knowledge
- Skills: 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
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
Pay
Base pay offer depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors.