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Child Life Specialist

RWJ New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Full Time, Days & Evenings

RWJBH is seeking Child Life Specialists for our Child Life Program at the New Brunswick campus. We currently have Full Time, Day and Evening shifts available!

Responsibilities:

• Develops individual treatment plans based on a complete psychosocial assessment of the child’s development, temperament, coping style, medical plan, and available social support.
• Utilizes therapeutic play techniques as a diagnostic and treatment tool. Interprets the child’s perception of his/her diagnosis and treatment as revealed through play and other means of communication both verbal and non-verbal.
• Provides opportunities for and facilitates a variety of play and activity forms which promote self-healing, self-expression, understanding and mastery.
• Uses developmentally appropriate methods in preparing children and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in child life, psychology, child development, education, or related field.
• Child Life Internship required.
• Child Life Certification preferred upon hiring.
• Child Life Certification required within one year of employment and maintained throughout employment.

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.rwjbarnabashealthcareers.org/childlifespecialist_

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer