Child Life Specialist (Temporary) CICU

Temporary maternity leave coverage, August 2026 – March 2027.

Responsibilities

• Participate in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences in the intensive care unit.
• Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers and participate 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.
• Certification in Child Life Specialist required within 1 year of hire for all new hires.

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
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes

Schedule

• 40 hours a week, 5 shifts a week