Child Life Specialist jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Child Life Specialist is responsible for the design and implementation of pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Works with families to assist in caring for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Being a Child Life Specialist monitors child development to ensure normal progression. Provides in-depth care as needed to more urgent cases. Additionally, Child Life Specialist may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Child Life Specialist typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Child Life Specialist
- VIRTUA
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Voorhees, NJ
FULL_TIME
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Summary:
Responsible for implementing and administering a program designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of children in the hospital setting.
This consists of therapeutic, educational and recreational activities for pediatric patients and their families.
Also responsible for orienting hospital staff to the psychosocial needs of children and their families and fostering positive hospital-community relations.
Position Responsibilities:
• Provides meaningful therapeutic, educational and recreational activities for children in the hospital appropriate to each child’s age and level of understanding. Activities are designed to provide the child with acceptable outlets for fear, anger and anxiety which might result from hospitalization or restricted activity in an unfamiliar environment.
• Participates in the assessment of patients in terms of language development, motor function, understanding of disease and emotional feeling regarding hospitalization. Refers child to early intervention services when appropriate.
• Assists the child and parents in adjusting to the hospital environment and maintaining a healthy attitude towards illness.
• Assists medical and nursing staff in pre-operative, pre-procedure, and pretreatment.
• Participates in associations whose concerns are related to the activities of the Child Life Program on both local and national levels. Represents the hospital at associations meetings.
• Maintains and recommends the purchase of necessary developmental and recreational equipment and supplies.
• Prepares reports on the total program activities as directed by Clinical Manager; participates in the development of policies and procedures pertinent to the Child Life Program.
• Participates in and provides in-service training program for staff around developmental issues.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Completion of Child Development education program or internship.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Education or closely related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Must be eligible for professional Child Life Specialist Certification.
- 15 Days Ago
Child Life Specialist
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA
FULL_TIME
- SHIFT:Any (United States of America)Seeking Breakthrough MakersChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough ...
- 2 Days Ago
CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST PRN
- Cooper University Health Care
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Camden, NJ
FULL_TIME
- CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST PRN Camden, NJ Job ID 12585 Job Type Per Diem Shift Day Specialty Nursing/Clinical Support About usAt Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary hea...
- 19 Days Ago
Child Life Specialist PRN
- Cooper University Hospital
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Camden, NJ
OTHER
- About Us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations...
- 1 Month Ago
Child Life Specialist, Full-Time, 2nd shift, Virtua Voorhees
- VIRTUA
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Voorhees, NJ
FULL_TIME
- 3pm - 11pm Child Life Specialist Certification required. Summary:Responsible for implementing and administering a program designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of...
- 11 Days Ago
Child Life Clinical Supervisor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA
FULL_TIME
- SHIFT:Day (United States of America)Seeking Breakthrough MakersChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough ...
- 19 Days Ago
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Child Life Specialist, Temporary
- Nemours Children's Health
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Wilmington, DE
- Job Description Nemours is seeking a Temporary Child Life Specialist to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Wil...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
24-25 SY Teacher, Grades 7-8 Mathematics | Grades 7-8 Science
- The School District of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA
- Job Summary A teacher in the School District of Philadelphia plans and teaches their subject area, following the scope a...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
24-25 SY Teacher, Grades 7-8 English Language Arts | Grades 7-8 Social Studies
- The School District of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA
- Job Summary A teacher in the School District of Philadelphia plans and teaches their subject area, following the scope a...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Kindergarten Prep Preschool Teacher
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions
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King Of Prussia, PA
- Kindergarten Prep Preschool Teacher Imagine your future working with a world-class team where you make a difference for ...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Child Care Assistant Teacher
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions
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Philadelphia, PA
- Imagine your future teaching with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Imagine learnin...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Preschool Associate Teacher
- Bright Horizons
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Titusville, NJ
- **Preschool Associate Teacher** $1,000 Hiring Incentive Offered! Imagine your future teaching with a world-class team wh...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST PRN
- Cooper University Health Care
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Camden, NJ
- About us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. O...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Preschool Teacher
- Primrose School of Oaks
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Phoenixville, PA
- Job Description Job Description Benefits: Paid time off Training & development Build a brighter future for all children....
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017[update]. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, wit...
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Income Estimation for Child Life Specialist jobs
$56,531 to $70,842
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area prices
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