Child Life Specialist (Temporary) Job at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

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  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

Position Summary/ Department Summary: Cardiac ICU Child Life Specialist. Maternity leave coverage, temporary. We are looking for someone who can start on 8/18/25 and work for about 5-6 months. Working 40 hours per week, five 8.5 hour daysParticipating in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients in our CICUServing as member of multidisciplinary teamJoining an eight person team of child life specialists who support patients throughout the Benderson Family Heart CenterProviding support to patients and families from birth to young adults in the cardiac population. With a higher number of infant and toddlers, this population includes neonates, post-operative patients, and transplant patientsKey Responsibilities:Common interventions include support for procedures, siblings, development, and bereavementProviding coping support for patients with both short and long-term hospitalizationsCommunicating with cardiac donors and coordinating donationsMaintaining resources which include ordering and stocking unit areasDelegating 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

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