New England Job Postings
Updated 6/25/24
Connecticut
Child Life Specialist
Yale New Haven
New Haven, CT
1 Full Time Position
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Responsible for promoting optimum development of infant, children, adolescents and families; maintaining normal living patterns and minimizing psychological upset. As integral members of the interdisciplinary health care team, child life specialists provide children opportunities for gaining a sense of mastery, for play, for learning, for self-expression, for family involvement and for peer interaction. Specialists also provide instruction and supervision to student interns and volunteers and interpret child life philosophy to the health care community.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Child Psychology, Recreational Therapy, or related field required, Master's Degree preferred
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1-2 years experience as a Child Life Specialist in a health care environment preferred
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Certification within 6 months of hire.
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CPR certified
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For more information, please click here and search "child life specialist".
Maine
Child Life Specialist
The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital
Portland, ME
3 Full Time Positions
1 Part Time Position
$1,000 Sign On Bonus​
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A Child Life Specialist provides developmentally, clinically appropriate Child Life services based on patient and family needs and multidisciplinary care plan for patients in designated pediatric areas under the general administration of the Child Life Program Manager. Child life interventions may be offered in individual or group settings and will assess and support a child’s understanding of healthcare experiences, emotional support, pain and/or anxiety management, socialization, developmental needs, coping styles and family/parent/sibling support. Child Life Services supports a primary specialist care delivery model.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in Child Life or related field
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License/Certifications: Association of Child Life Professionals Certification Certified Child Life Specialist (earned or within 1 year of hire)
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Experience: 1 year of child life experience preferred
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For more information, please click here.
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Massachusetts
Child Life Specialist
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
Multiple positions open in the following areas: NICU, Medical/Surgical ICU, Inpatient Medicine, Autism Spectrum Center, Emergency Department, Radiology, Satellite locations in Weymouth and Waltham, and Per Diem
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The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for participating in therapeutic activities and program the meet patients' psychosocial and developmental needs and facilitating adjustment to health care experiences for patients and families. You will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team and delegate work assignments to volunteers. The child life specialist will also participate in the clinical training of student interns.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Child Life or closely related field required; Masters preferred
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Completion of 600 hour internship under the direct supervision of a CCLS
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Certification as a CCLS is preferred, certification is required within 1 year of hire
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For more information, please click here.
Child Life Specialist
Shriners Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
1 Per Diem Position
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Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. The Child Life Specialist provides psychosocial support, therapeutic recreational and diversion activities as well as emotional support for patients. The Specialist works with families to promote family-centered care as well as offers support and education to patients and their families. The Specialist assists patient and family in coping skills to reduce anxiety.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field required
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Certified Child Life Specialist required
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One year’s experience in a child life program
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If interested or for more information, please click here and search "Child Life" with Boston, MA location.
Child Life Specialist
UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, MA
1 Per Diem Position
1 Part Time Position (22 Hours)
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Creates a welcoming, stress reducing environment in a variety of pediatric settings, including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, radiology, pediatric surgery, and the emergency department. Through the direct intervention strategies of pre-procedure and preoperative teaching, medical and therapeutic play, the Child Life Specialist provides psychosocially sound, family-centered support to children 0-21 years of age and their families.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or related field required
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Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year of hire
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If interested or for more information, please click here.
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Child Life Specialist
Lifespan-Hasbro Children's Hospital
Providence, RI
2 Per Diem Positions
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Child Life Services at Hasbro Children’s Hospital is seeking a collaborative, enthusiastic, and compassionate team player with a willingness to be flexible and creative in meeting the needs of patients and caregivers. Ideal applicants prioritize curiosity, growth mindset, warmth, approachability, kindness, and self-refection. Applicants must demonstrate strong child development knowledge and be skilled at making meaningful connections with patients and families. We invite you to join our passionate and motivated team on our mission to enhance the patient experience by building safe, supportive, trusting relationships with those we serve. Our team prioritizes a culture of caring and intellectual growth with equitable and respectful core values, reflective supervision, and supportive leadership.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in child life child development or closely related field required. Master's degree preferred.
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Completion of Child Life Professional internship with one year experience working with children required. Professional child life experience in health care setting strongly preferred.
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Certified Child Life Specialist by the Association of Child Life Professionals (or completion within one year of hire).
If interested or for more information, please click here and search "Child Life."
Vermont
Child Life Specialist
The University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
2 Full Time Positions
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Child Life Services functions within the policies, practices and program plans of the Department of Nursing at the Organization. Under the supervision of the Baird 5 Nurse Manager, s/he is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating Child Life programming for the hospitalized children that is designed to further the social, emotional, and physical well-being of the children within the hospital setting. In addition, s/he is also responsible for overseeing pediatric volunteers and for orienting hospital staff to the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and their families.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in child life, Master's degree in Child Life preferred
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CCLS Certification
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At least 1 year of experience working as a Child Life Specialist
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New Mexico
Child Life Specialist I or II
Presbyterian
Albuquerque, NM
1 Full Time Position
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The Child Life Department at Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and self-motivated child life specialist to join our team. The Child Life Specialist will provide Child Life services to pediatric patients and families throughout PHS.
Provides Child Life Services to infants, children, youth, and families based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, diagnosis, and hospitalization can cause to patients and families.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in child life, child development, psychology, or closely related field required. Master's degree preferred.
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Completion of Child Life Professional internship
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Certified Child Life Specialist by the Association of Child Life Professionals (or completion within one year of hire).
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BLS certification
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Professional involvement with ACLP is highly encouraged
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If you or anyone else you know has a job listing in the New England Region, please contact info@newenglandchildlife.org with a brief job description, minimum qualifications as well as area in the hospital if feasible. We will be trying to keep this as up-to-date as possible.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Cradles to Crayons
Boston, MA
Service Learning Activity Development
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Developing age-appropriate educational activities and materials, leading and working alongside our student volunteer groups and implementing newly created service learning activities.
Time Commitment: 20-40 hrs/wk
Experience working with middle school and high school students, well-organized, experience doing research projects and knowledge of service learning.
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For more information visit www.cradlestocrayons.org