Child Life Specialist jobs in Newark, NJ

Child Life Specialist (must have certification)

Who We Are:

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. Throughout RWJBarnabas Health, our dedicated physicians, nurses, and health professionals are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

What You'll Do:

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.

What You Need:

• Bachelors level degree in any of the following or related fields: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Adolescent and Family Counseling, Special Education.
• Tact, initiative and judgment in the performance of duties.
• Child Life Internship required
• Child Life Certification preferred or required within (1) year of hiring
• Successful completion of all orientation programs