Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Posting Category
Clinical
Job Posting Description
Four,10.5 hour days with some weekend coverage in the MSICU.
Position Summary/ Department Summary: MSICU Child Life Specialist
- Participating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients
- Serving as member of multidisciplinary team
- Providing support to patients and families from birth to young adults population.
- Key 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 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
Office/Site Location
Boston
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Pay Range
$52228.80-$83564.00 Annual
