What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Child Life Specialist position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
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 Senior 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. Sr Child Life Specialists maintain the same responsibilities as the Certified Child Life Specialist with additional duties of providing supervision of CLS, CLA, onboarding, volunteers, and students. Sr. Child Life Specialist acts as a positive role model for team members.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Life or related field.
- Five (5) years of previous experience or Masters degree in Child Life or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Certified Child Life Specialist.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!