Description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Sr Child Life Specialist utilizes child life interventions to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children and adolescents can enrich coping skills, address psychosocial needs, and increase understanding of issues related to medical experiences. The Senior Child Life Specialist is primarily responsible for development and implementation of child life programs in their assigned unit.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Masters degree in child life, creative arts therapy, child psychology, special education, counseling, or the equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years utilizing Child Life services with children/adolescent in a medical setting.
- Knowledge of related skills, i.e. palliative care, creative arts, diagnosis specific, complementary medicine, etc.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Certified Child Life Specialist.
Working Conditions:
- Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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