Location
New York, New York
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Description:
Child Life Specialist: Pediatric Subspecialty Clinics-Days
The Child Life Specialist dedicated to Weill Cornell Medicine's Pediatric Subspecialty clinics at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital of the Children's Hospital of New York will provide developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and family-centered psychosocial support to children and caregivers in the outpatient medical setting. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams across pediatric subspecialty clinics, the specialist assesses patients' emotional, developmental, and educational needs and delivers individualized interventions to reduce distress, promote adaptive coping, and support developmental integrity. Interventions may include preparation and education for medical encounters, therapeutic and medical play, emotional support, and self-expression, with a strong emphasis on cultural responsiveness, advocacy, and evidence-based practice. The role supports a safe, supportive clinical environment while enhancing the overall patient and family experience throughout outpatient care.
Monday-Friday Days
4 weekends per year and 1 holiday every other year.
Preferred Criteria
1-2 years paid professional experience with hospitalized children
Required Criteria
Bachelor or Masters Degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field
Child Life Council verified internship hours (minimum 480 hours)
Certified Child Life Specialist
Knowledge of child development, medical terminology, developmental/therapeutic play
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
Salary Range:
$40.30-$46.35/Hourly
