? Urgent Search! Child Life Specialist (MSICU)
Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Summary/ Department Summary: 20 hours a week The Child
Life Specialist will be responsible for supporting patients and
families in our high acuity Medical and Surgical Intensive Care
(MSICU) units. We are looking for an experienced CCLS to
participate in therapeutic activities to support patients and their
families when facing trauma/grief, complicated diagnosis and highly
acute medical situations. Working with a team of other Child Life
Specialists, together the team will responsible for facilitating
coping, preparation and education related to the hospital
experience. Key Responsibilities: The Child Life Specialist will be
responsible for: - 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. -
Delegating work assignments to volunteers and participating 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. Experience: 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. - -
Licensure/ Certifications: Child Life Certification required within
1 year of hire Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive
compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules,
affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and
student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b)
Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and
Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and
discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion
and teamwork.
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