Per Diem Child Life Specialist

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

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Plays an integral role in fostering the emotional, developmental, intellectual and physical wellbeing of children in the inpatient and outpatient setting by creating a welcoming and nurturing environment. Ensures the comfort of the patients and their families by demonstrating the basic principles of family-centered care and fostering positive hospital community relations.

• Assess children's response to illness, hospitalization and/or treatment.
• Responds to child life orders in a timely manner.
• Implements and enforces hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop goals for a family service plan based on family, parent, and child assessed needs.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries with all parties at all times.
• Participates in the development of standards of performance with department leadership.
• Communicates plan of care with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Child Development required or Master’s Degree Child Development preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials:
Certified Child Life Specialist [CCLS] - Association of Child Life Professionals Child Life Certification Commission preferred.

Experience:

related experience 0-1 year preferred.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

789 Central Avenue

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Per Diem

Day (United States of America)

$52,312.00 - $76,180.00/Annual

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At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications;

however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious…