Child Life Specialist (Per diem)

Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

Per diem
The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for:

• Participating 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/Child Life Assistant's and participate in clinical training of student interns.To qualify, you must have:
  • 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.

Keywords: Boston Children's Hospital, East Providence , Child Life Specialist (Per diem), Other , Boston, Rhode Island