Child Life Specialist

**Number of hours and duration of working are flexible**

Located in Manhattan, The New York Proton Center (NYPC) is one of the most unique and respected clinical partnerships in the world of proton therapy. The collaboration between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Health System brings state of the art proton therapy treatment to the patients of New York and the surrounding areas. 

Our team at NYPC is comprised of highly motivated, passionate, professional and engaged individuals working together as a dynamic team to deliver an exceptional level of patient care, providing the most advanced proton therapy technology. We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package with flexibility for growth and career advancement.

If you meet the criteria and would like to be a part of our collaborative, innovative and patient focused team, please apply with a cover letter and copy of your resume, or CV, to the current opportunity listed below.  

Position Summary:

The Child Life Specialist will work alongside clinicians and provide supportive care for infant, child, and adolescent pediatric patients and their families at the New York Proton Center. The person in this role will strive to enhance the lives of children and their families through delivering world-class care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming environment. Greet and introduce self and role upon initial contact with patient/family
• Provide services to pediatric patients based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability, and hospitalization have on this process
• Identify teaching, materials and techniques for different age groups and learning needs
• Provide emotional support and stress reduction techniques during identified stress points
• Provide pediatric patients with opportunities for play and relaxation, interaction with other children, and personalized attention
• Develop and execute group activity programs
• Plan interventions specific to the impact of the health care
• Provide guidance for the family in accordance with NYPC regulations and procedures
• Maintain and organize playroom spaces to ensure a safe, welcoming, developmentally appropriate, and engaging environment for pediatric patients and families
• Monitor playroom supplies and inventory, identify needed materials, and coordinate ordering of toys, games, art supplies, and other age-appropriate resources
• Create and prepare end-of-treatment celebration materials and activities to recognize and celebrate patients completing their course of treatment
• Collaborate with the pediatric care team to identify opportunities to personalize end-of-treatment celebrations and other supportive resources for patients and families
• Record patient care information in the medical record
• Comply with all New York Proton Center policies related to Privacy Rules established under the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field
• Active Child Life Specialist Certification
• Prior experience working with pediatric population in a hospital environment 
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Our ideal candidate is familiar with the pediatric population served at NYPC and has experience in the following areas:

• Pediatric oncology
• Radiation/Radiology
• Non-sedated and sedated scans (included but not limited to CT, PET, MRI)

About the Area:

New York City is a major metropolitan city and is home to world-renowned cultural offerings. Outdoor attractions include a variety of parks and greenspaces including Central Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo, and the High Line; multiple waterfronts on the island afford convenient access to scenic activities. Cultural activities abound in Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art, Iconic sites include the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and the One World Trade Center; championship teams in every major league sport; shopping abounds in SoHo, Fifth Avenue, Chelsea Market, and the Fashion district; and culinary offerings are second to none. The New York Proton Center is well-located for city living and suburb living, with multiple suburbs located 25 minutes from the Center, home to some of the best public-school systems in the country. 

The salary range and/or hourly rate displayed is a determination of base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.  NYPC takes into consideration several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skillset, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity and other business and organizational needs.

The New York Proton Center (NYPC) strives to maintain a workplace that accepts and appreciates the differences among our employees. The company will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with respect to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.