Child Life Specialist Req #: 0000196266
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Department: OB Support Center
Salary: $26.80 - $35.25 per hour
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title: Child Life Specialist

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department: OB Support Center

Req#: 0000196266

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $33.10 - $33.10 Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

As an integral member of our inpatient team, you will share in providing a healing environment for pediatric patients and families on pediatrics, pediatric ICU, burn ICU, and burn step down unit by providing developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions. You ll comply with hospital policies and procedures. You will also participate in discharge planning, patient documentation and psychosocial assessment as well as Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction activities.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelors level degree in any of the following or related fields: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Adolescent and Family Counseling, Special Education.Child Life Internship required

Certifications and Licenses Required:

Child Life Certification preferred or required within (1) year of hiring

Scheduling Requirements:

DaysPD

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer