Child Life Specialist jobs in Massachusetts

Child Life Specialist is responsible for the design and implementation of pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Works with families to assist in caring for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Being a Child Life Specialist monitors child development to ensure normal progression. Provides in-depth care as needed to more urgent cases. Additionally, Child Life Specialist may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Child Life Specialist typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Certified Child Life Specialist, Inpatient R28715
  • Child Life Specialists - Baystate Health
  • Springfield, MA FULL_TIME
  • Req#: R28715
    Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Child Life Specialists
    Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
    Shift: First

    Certified Child Life Specialist

    Up to $4,000 sign-on bonus (external applicants eligible)

    Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate’s Child Life Healing Arts Team, is looking for a full time Child Life Specialist to join our strong and supportive team offering a thorough orientation and provide a peer mentor for additional support in Springfield, Massachusetts.

    Resume required with application

    SCHEDULE:

    • Full-time 40-hours – 8 or 10 hour shifts

    • Some weekend coverage required

    • Participation in holiday rotations

    LOCATION:

    • Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA

    THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

    • Excellent Compensation

    • High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

    • Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases

    • Continuing education support and reimbursement

    • First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages

    • Farm Share Memberships

    • 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service

    • Free money coach advice from a certified professional

    • Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

    • Adoption assistance

    • Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Work-life integration

    • Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

    QUALIFICATIONS: 

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life or a related field required with CCLS Certification (Master’s Degree preferred)

    • Certification as a Child Life Specialist through the Association of Child Life Professionals required. **Will consider candidate who has successfully completed a minimum of 600 hours Child Life Specialist Internship and is eligible to sit for the Child Life Specialist Certification exam. Must achieve certification within 12 months of hire (required)

    • Minimum of 1 years of experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist in a healthcare setting (preferred)

    • Previous experience in an Inpatient setting, Pediatric Critical Care setting and Emergency setting (preferred)

    • Bi-lingual (Spanish/English, preferred)

    • CPR through American Heart Association BLS Provider (required)

    For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. All correspondence can be directed to recruiter:

    Melanie.Bischoff@Baystatehealth.org

     

    Summary: 

    The Child Life Specialist is responsible for the provision of child life focused care to children and their families served in a variety of health care settings. Individualized, therapeutic interventions are facilitated through collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team members. The choice of play outlets, educational approaches, and emotional support are built upon a strong foundation of child life theory and expertise gained through ongoing practice experiences and intentional commitment to ongoing child life education.

    Responsibilities and Additional information:

    1) The Child Life Specialist will function as an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide patient and family centered care, advocacy and psychosocial support to children and families within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Children’s and Adolescent’s Unit (CHAD) along with responsibility for coverage of patient/family and team support during resuscitations and traumas in the Pedi Emergency Department as needed/assigned.

    2) Candidate will require strong skills in effective interpersonal communication, time management, prioritization, and collaboration with multidisciplinary team and community resources. Must be creative, energetic, and flexible and have a strong understanding of both the acute and critical care environments, hospital systems, resources and processes.

    3) Must be highly engaged within child life role and bring a positive, supportive and professional demeanor to each encounter.
     

    4) Must have knowledge of trauma-informed care approach, and experience in supporting families through trauma, injury, acute and chronic illness, loss and bereavement.
     

    5) CCLS in this role will exhibit the ability to assess and implement appropriate individualized therapeutic outlets, developmentally appropriate educational approaches, and emotional supports built upon a strong foundation of child life theory and expertise gained through ongoing practice experiences and intentional commitment to ongoing child life education.
     

    6) Additional duties, tasks, responsibilities and cross coverage to other areas that receive child life services within the Baystate System as needed/assigned.
     

    7) CCLS in this role will complete and maintain Minimum Requirements and Additional Responsibilities at or above the equivalent to a CCLS I Proficient Level from the BCH Child Life Clinical Recognition Program.

    8) This position qualifies for participation and advancement opportunities in the BCH Child Life Clinical Recognition Program.

    9) Will report to Manager of Child Life & Healing Arts.

    You Belong At Baystate

    At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

    DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

    Education:

    Bachelor of Arts (Required)

    Certifications:

    Child Life Specialist – Association of Child Life Professionals

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

    Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Child Life Specialist – Float R29200
  • Child Life Specialists - Baystate Health
  • Springfield, MA FULL_TIME
  • Req#: R29200 Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Child Life Specialists Full Time / Part Time: Part-Time Shift: First We are looking for a Child Life Specialist – Float to join our Child...
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Child Life Specialist – Float R29370
  • Child Life Specialists - Baystate Health
  • Springfield, MA FULL_TIME
  • Req#: R29370 Category(s): Allied Health Clinical Professional, Child Life Specialists Full Time / Part Time: Part-Time Shift: First Child Life Specialist-Float Up to $4,000 sign-on bonus (external app...
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Child Life Specialist, Child Life, Per Diem
  • UMass Memorial Health
  • Worcester, MA PER_DIEM
  • Schedule Details:Sunday through SaturdayScheduled Hours:Mixed Shifts, As NeededShift:4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:0This position may have a signing bonus available a member...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Child Life Specialist
  • Shriners Children's
  • Springfield, MA FULL_TIME
  • Company Overview Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and res...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Family Child Life Specialist
  • Tufts Medical Center
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • We're saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. We can't wait to grow alongside you. Job OverviewThe Certified Family Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is responsible for providing a prog...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Child Life Specialist
  • WVU Medicine
  • Martinsburg, WV
  • Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Children's Clinics
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Childrens Clinics is seeking a fulltime or part time, Child Life Specialist. Located in beautiful Tucson, Arizona, Child...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Northwell Health
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description Implements a psychosocial program fostering emotional, developmental, intellectual and physical growth o...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Sanford Health
  • Fargo, ND
  • Create Your Career With Us! Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in th...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Sanford Health
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Create Your Career With Us! Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in th...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Intermountain Healthcare
  • Provo, UT
  • Job Description: Interacts directly with pediatric patients, families and other health team members and facilitates age-...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Life Specialist
  • Boys Town
  • Omaha, NE
  • Assesses, educates, prepares, and supports patients and families in the healthcare system. Provides emotionally safe car...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Child Life Specialist
  • Corewell Health
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • About the Team Our Child and Family Life Team provides developmentally based therapeutic interventions for pediatric pat...
  • 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States. It is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles (27,340 km2), 25.7% of which is water. Several large bays distinctly shape its coast. Boston is the largest city, at the inmost point of Massachusetts Bay, and the mouth of the Charles River. Despite its small size, Massachusetts features numerous topographically distinctive regions. The large coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern section of the state contains Greater Boston, along with most of the state's po...
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Income Estimation for Child Life Specialist jobs
$58,164 to $72,889

Child Life Specialist in Santa Rosa, CA
Child life specialists are health care professionals who help children and families navigate the process of illness, injury, disability, trauma, or hospitalization.
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Child Life Specialist in Flagstaff, AZ
Child life specialists have a variety of educational backgrounds, but all must complete a 480-hour internship, pass a certification exam and accrue yearly professional development hours.
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Child Life Specialist in Beaumont, TX
In really large programs, there may be a specialist who handles all the donations, special events, and trainings.
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