When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

32

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

32hpw; weekends and holidays as needed
In accordance with Agency standards and policies, assesses, plans and advocates for the family centered care of children with life-threatening illness as part of an Interdisciplinary Care and Case Management Team. The goals of the Child Life Specialist are to promote normal growth and development, reduce stress created by life-limiting illness and hospitalizations and provide support to patients and their families.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists in assessment, development and planning to empower and meet the needs of medically ill children and their siblings by promoting play, expressive techniques, education, developmental and psychosocial support
• Advocates for child and family needs and promotes their leadership and involvement within a complex health care system
• Helps parents prepare and help their children prepare for anticipated events and decisions
• Acts as a resource to the Interdisciplinary Team in understanding age appropriate needs and responses to stress and fear
• Advocates for self-care to promote coping for patients and families
• Plans for ways of improving hospital experiences, peer relationships and school experiences
• Acts as a reference for the IDT and families on children’s rights and family responsibilities
• Participates in Pediatric Palliative Care orientation and in in-service training programs
• Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences and facilitates discussion of issues from caseload for full discussion, consultation and evaluation.
• Acts as liaison between Agency and other health care and hospital staff
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as appropriate
• Documents and maintains up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur in the plan of care
• Works flexible schedule, including weekends to meet patient and family needs

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Specialty in Child Life Education, Human Behavior, or social work
• (1) year experience in working with critically ill children and their families

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled