Child Life Specialist - Pediatric OR- Full Time- Days

NewYork-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY
191d$37 - $43

About The Position

At NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, we're uniting the brightest minds in pediatric care to support the health and happiness of our patients. Join us. Step into a dynamic Child Life Department to work side-by-side with respected leaders of our field. In a culture of leadership and legendary patient focus, you can be a key part of Making It Possible: Support the psychosocial needs of children and families as a Child-Life Specialist. Join a high-functioning team of professionals specially trained in patient stresses, responses and emotional needs, and bring new meaning to multidisciplinary excellence. Our accredited Child Life Specialists join forces with nurses, music and art therapists, social workers and clinical professionals to normalize the health care environment for young patients. We provide age-appropriate activities and diversions at the bedside as well as within our state-of-the-art Child Life Centers. With our Charna's Kids Club for siblings we bring energy and ingenuity to pediatric care. Join us, and transform your career within a comprehensive Ivy League teaching hospital, ranked among the top ten children's hospitals in the nation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field.
  • Child Life Council verified internship hours (minimum 480 hours).
  • Certified Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council.

Nice To Haves

  • Master's Degree in Child Life, Child Development.
  • One to two years experience with hospitalized children.

Responsibilities

  • Support the psychosocial needs of children and families as a Child-Life Specialist.
  • Work side-by-side with respected leaders in the Child Life Department.
  • Join a high-functioning team of professionals trained in patient stresses and emotional needs.
  • Provide age-appropriate activities and diversions at the bedside and in Child Life Centers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Dynamic environment that embraces every person.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Industry

Hospitals

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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