Child Life Specialist (30 hours)

Child Life Specialist (30 Hours)

Position Summary: Child Life Specialist 30 hours (two, 10 hours days in CHPCC Primary Care and one, 10 hour day in Cardiac in-patient).

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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

Status: Part-Time

Standard Hours per Week: 30

Pay Range: $39171.60-$62673.00 Annual

Office/Site Location: Boston

Job Posting Category: Clinical

Remote Eligibility: Onsite Only