Child Life Specialist
Saint Peters Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ
•$26 - $42•Onsite
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist will provide therapeutic play activities involving patients and their families under the supervision of the Child Life Coordinator. They will assist and collaborate with the Child Life Coordinator and nursing staff in formulating individual activity plans, including short-term and long-term goals/objectives as assessed by the RN. The role also requires demonstrating initiative in self-development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Psychology, Special Education, or closely related field required.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development, family dynamics, play therapy and basic pediatric medicine required.
- Successful completion of Child Life Internship is required.
- Coursework in child development, knowledge of medical terminology and special needs of hospitalized children also required.
- BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.
- Candidate for Child Life Certification.
- Completed 600 hours of Child Life Internship.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic play activities involving patients and their families under the supervision of the Child Life Coordinator
- Assist and collaborate with Child Life Coordinator and nursing staff in formulation of individual activity plans, including short term and long term goals/objectives as assessed by the RN.
- Demonstrate initiative in self-development.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision insurance
- savings accounts
- voluntary benefits
- wellness programs and discounts
- paid life insurance
- generous 401(k) match
- adoption assistance
- back-up daycare
- free onsite parking
- recognition rewards
- fully paid tuition program
- generous tuition assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
