Child Life Specialist, Radiation Oncology; Part-time

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

SHIFT: Any (United States of America)

The Child Life Specialist functions as a member of the healthcare team who practices at the beginner level and is clinically trained on the developmental impact of illness and injury. The Child Life Specialist is responsible for supporting patients and their family members in the health care setting by providing developmentally appropriate and therapeutic interventions with the goals of optimizing growth and development, reducing pain, fear, and anxiety, and helping them cope with the stress and uncertainty of illness, injury, disability, and loss.

Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday 7am-3:30pm

• Provide child life services to patients and family members, including developmentally appropriate therapeutic play and activities, education, procedural preparation, coping facilitation, and support as it relates to their illness and medical treatment.
• Assess, individualize, and evaluate plan of care based on patient/family physical, developmental, emotional, and recreational needs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to integrate goals and plans to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, psychosocially sound, and in alignment with CHOP’s ICARE values.
• Participate in the weekday, weekend, and holiday-on-call rotation, as assigned.
• Demonstrate compliance with patient care documentation and Hospital policies.
• Provide training, supervision, and feedback to volunteers and practicum students.
• Participate in tasks, initiatives, and/or committees that support departmental operations and/or enhance one’s professional development.
• Serve as a financial steward by implementing cost‑effective programming, adhering to budget constraints, and supporting efforts to raise funds through donor contributions.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Master’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Family Studies, Counseling, or Psychology Preferred

• Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development (Required proficiency).
• Experience working with infants, children, and adolescents (Required proficiency).
• Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner (Required proficiency).
• Work collaboratively and positively with others (Required proficiency).
• Ability to work independently (Required proficiency).
• Perform work according to CHOP policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws (Required proficiency).
• Ability to set goals, prioritize, and achieve results in accordance with the highest standards (Required proficiency).
• Understands and promotes CHOP’s mission (Required proficiency).

• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) – Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) – upon hire – Preferred

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient‑care buildings or who have patient‑facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

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$56,890.00 – $71,110.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full‑time jobs. If you’re working part‑time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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