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Child Life Specialist (Needham, MA)

Boston Children's Hospital

  • Boston, MA
  • 19 days ago
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    Skills

    • Child Developmentunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    Position Summary: Child Life Specialist I - Needham, MA
      • 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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, MA

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