Child Life Specialist

Boston Children’s Hospital, a world-renowned leader in pediatric clinical care, is currently searching for Child Life Specialists across departments and locations including Weymouth and Waltham.

Child Life Specialists will:

• Enhance patients’ emotional, social, and cognitive growth during a hospital visit, taking into consideration each child’s family, culture, and developmental needs.
• Participate in therapeutic activities and programs to meet patients’ psychosocial and developmental needs, and facilitate adjustment to health care experiences.
• Serve as member of multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate work assignments to volunteers and participate in clinical training of student interns.

To qualify, you must have:

• BA degree in Child Development, Child Life, or a closely related field with a concentration in Child Life.
• Completion of 600-hour Child Life internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist.
• General skills to resolve problems requiring the use of child development theory, professional child life principles, and experienced‑based knowledge.
• Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member.
• Child Life Certification is required within one year of hire

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.