Child Life Specialist jobs in Portsmouth, NH
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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Life Enrichment Specialist
- Easterseals NH
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Rochester, NH
FULL_TIME
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Since 1936, Easterseals New Hampshire has provided exceptional services to ensure we change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day.
Easterseals NH services include early childhood centers of excellence, medical rehabilitation, camping and recreation, vocational services, senior services, substance use treatment, adult day programs, community-based services, individual service options, transportation services, residential service options, and veterans services.
We are looking for an Life Enrichment Specialist to join our team! This individual will be responsible for the Adult Day Activity programs in both the Manchester and Rochester, NH locations!
$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS!
The Life Enrichment Specialist will develop and implement a program of person-centered activities, geared towards stimulating peer interaction, promoting constructive use of individual and group time, and motivating participants to function at their maximum level of independence. The Life Enrichment Specialist will both address and work to help improve the skills of individuals attending the Adult Day programs in the areas of social isolation, strength and balance, loneliness, mental health, and cognition.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Understand and implement programming to individually and collectively impact the social determinants of health outcomes, including addressing work in collaboration with center managers to provide leadership in design and implementation of the day-to-day activity schedule
- Maintain a professional atmosphere within the programs, ensuring programs, environment and communication are age appropriate, culturally competent, respectful and engaging at all times
- Implement innovative and evidenced based programming while incorporating individual and group interests
- Responsible for developing and implementing intergenerational programming
- Schedule community trips and seek opportunities for community partnerships, arranging presenters, and securing transportation for community events
- Responsible for creating the entertainment schedule and handling yearly contracts of the professional entertainers
- Shop for program supplies and ensure staff have appropriate tools necessary to provide daily person-centered programming
- Participate in routine staff meetings, family meetings and other meetings as indicated
- Transport clients as needed
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field and three (3) years' experience in activity programming and in the aging field or related field.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Must be able to travel to our programs located in Rochester, NH and Manchester, NH
Compensation: $40,000 - $50,000 annual salary, based on experience
Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday. 2 days will be spent in Rochester, NH and 3 days will be spent in Manchester, NH.
- Sign-on bonus is paid out in two installments, half after 3 months and 6 months.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO) begins accruing on your first day!
- 10 Paid Holidays – includes a Floating Holiday of your choice
- 403 (b) Employer Match – up to a maximum of 3%
- Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
- Federal student loan forgiveness eligibility and student loan repayment for qualifying positions
- Employee Discounts
- Wellness Programs: Health coaching, on-site and remote nutritional counseling services, remote and on-site fitness classes, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation
- All Employees of Easterseals NH are now eligible for DailyPay, a new optional benefit that allows you to access your pay whenever you need it.
To learn more about this role, please click on the blue “Apply Now” button below to submit your application. Difficulty submitting your application? Contact Jory at 603-670-6507 or jhorne1@eastersealsnh.org.
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Customer Service Specialist
- LIFE SCIENCE OUTSOURCING INC
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Somersworth, NH
OTHER
- Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: LSO East, NH - Somersworth, NH Salary Range: Undisclosed Company DescriptionLife Science Outsourcing, Inc. (“LSO”) (www.lso-inc.com) is a contract manufact...
- 8 Days Ago
ECE Substitute Teacher - Full time with Benefits
- Rochester Child Care Center
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Rochester, NH
FULL_TIME
- Summary The Agency Substitute position provides the necessary coverage in the Center classrooms when agency employees are absent due to illness or approved time off. Agency substitutes must be flexibl...
- 15 Days Ago
ECE Substitute Teacher - Full time with Benefits
- Rochester Child Care Center
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Rochester, NH
FULL_TIME
- Summary The Agency Substitute position provides the necessary coverage in the Center classrooms when agency employees are absent due to illness or approved time off. Agency substitutes must be flexibl...
- 15 Days Ago
Before School Program Group Leader
- Rochester Child Care Center
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Rochester, NH
PART_TIME
- Summary School-based before and after school program needs group leader to implement enrichment program Full or part-time schedule available - a great position for paraeducators or future educators Du...
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Before and After School Site Director
- Rochester Child Care Center
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Rochester, NH
FULL_TIME
- Summary Elementary School-Based before and after school enrichment program - 30 full-time hours available! Duties We are looking for an energetic, creative team member who works well in a school-based...
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Child Care Substitute Teachers
- Bright Horizons
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Andover, MA
- Imagine your future teaching with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Imagine learnin...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Appledore Family Medicine
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Portsmouth, NH
- Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Licensed Practical Nurse you want with your curre...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Clinical Nurse Coordinator Medical
- Hiring Now!
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Portsmouth, NH
- Description Introduction Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 site...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Child Care Teachers
- Bright Horizons
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Stratham, NH
- Imagine your future as a teacher with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Imagine lea...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN Employee Health
- Portsmouth Regional Hospital
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Portsmouth, NH
- Description Introduction Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 site...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN Clinical Coord Neuro Trauma
- Hiring Now!
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Portsmouth, NH
- Description **** Up to $12,000 Sign On Bonus for experienced RNs**** Introduction Are you looking for a place to deliver...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Elliot Health System - Child Life Specialist - Child Life (Pediatrics) - Per Diem - Must be Certified Child Life Specialist
- Elliot Health
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Manchester, NH
- Come work at the best place to give and receive care! Job Description: 2 years of experience required as Child Life Spec...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Appledore Family Medicine
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Portsmouth, NH
- Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Licensed Practical Nurse you want with your curre...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 21,233, and in 2017 the estimated population was 21,796. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of Maine, Portsmouth was formerly the home of the Strategic Air Command's Pease Air Force Base, since converted to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 square miles (43.6 km2), of which 15.6 square miles (40.5 km2) is land and 1.2 square...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Child Life Specialist jobs
$55,674 to $69,768
Portsmouth, New Hampshire area prices
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