Child Life Specialist - Emergency Department (24 hours) - Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
About the Job
Emergency Department - 24 hours
This Child Life Specialist will:
This Child Life Specialist will:
- 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 and participate in clinical training of student interns.
- Work 24 hours per week (three 8 hour shifts) including day/evening/weekend/holiday rotations.
- 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.
- Certification in Child Life Specialist required within 1 year of hire for all new hires.
Source : Boston Children's Hospital