Play Specialist

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

1d • $29 - $44

About The Position

Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to implement age-appropriate play and activity programs that provide normalization, facilitate adjustment and meet the emotional and developmental needs of hospitalized children and families.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, education, or a related field; other combination of education and experience that would provide similar competency may be considered.
• Paid experience working with children, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Experience in planning and carrying out activities for individual children and groups of children.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with infants, toddlers, school-age children and adolescents in a therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities

• implement age-appropriate play and activity programs that provide normalization
• facilitate adjustment
• meet the emotional and developmental needs of hospitalized children and families

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees