Child Life Specialist
Maine Health•Portland, ME
60d
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist role is responsible for planning and implementing a therapeutic program for the psychosocial needs of patients and their families that assesses and supports a child's understanding of healthcare experiences, emotional support, pain and/or anxiety management, socialization, developmental needs, coping styles, and family/parent/sibling support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Life or related field required.
- Certified Child Life Specialist from the Association of Child Life Professionals required or earned within one year of hire.
- One year of Child Life experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- planning and implementing a therapeutic program for the psychosocial needs of patients and their families
- assesses and supports a child's understanding of healthcare experiences
- emotional support
- pain and/or anxiety management
- socialization
- developmental needs
- coping styles
- family/parent/sibling support
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- a flexible work policy
- student loan assistance
- training and education
- well-being resources for you and your family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
