Child Life Specialist

Full Time
Boston, MA 02114
Posted
Job description

Child Life Specialist

- (3235207)


*Part-time and full-time availability*

MassGeneral Hospital for Children provides a full spectrum of care — from primary care to a broad range of specialty and subspecialty pediatric services — for newborns, children and adolescents from New England and around the world. We currently have an opening on our inpatient unit for an experienced certified Child Life Specialist to join the integrative team.


The Child Life Specialist designs, implements and evaluates programs that assess and treat the psychosocial, developmental and educational needs of children and their families in the healthcare setting.
  • Organizes and directs a therapeutic program that meets the developmental, emotional, and psychosocial needs of children and their families
  • Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Utilizes therapeutic techniques to decrease anxiety and foster positive coping skills
  • Promotes family-centered care and a child friendly environment to support the unique needs of children and families
  • Prepares children and families for medical encounters
  • Encourages developmental and therapeutic play opportunities to promote socialization, normalization and the outlets for self expression
  • Liaison with community partnerships as well as facilitates special programming events
  • Budgeting and maintenance of child life supplies and donations

Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred
2 years experience in hospital/clinical setting preferred

Certificiations and Training:

  • Completion of child life internship (600 hours) under the direct supervision of a certified child life specialist required
  • Certification through the ACLP as a child life specialist is required within 6 months of hire

EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Primary Location MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus
Work Locations MGH Main Campus 55 Fruit Street Boston 02114
Job Professional/Managerial
Organization Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule Full-time
Standard Hours 40
Shift Day Job
Posted Shift Description Day shift, full-time and part-time available. Some weekends required. Position will primarily be on the inpatient school-age adolescent unit with coverage also to the Acute Psychiatric Service.
Employee Status Regular
Recruiting Department MGH Nursing
Job Posting Mar 6, 2023

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