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Child Life Specialist - Mount Holly, United States - VIRTUA
Description
Summary:
Schedule can fluctuate:
Monday afternoon, Wednesday morning or early afternoon, Thursday or Friday anytime.
Responsible for implementing and administering a program designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of children in the hospital setting.
Also responsible for orienting hospital staff to the psychosocial needs of children and their families and fostering positive hospital-community relations.
Experience Required:
Completion of Child Development education program or internship.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Education or closely related field.
Master's degree preferred.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Must be eligible for professional Child Life Specialist Certification.
Virtua welcomes all individuals, inclusive of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and faith, national origin, and disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to continue to set us apart.
Our whole-hearted commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace enables Virtua to be here for our communities, here for our patients, here for our colleagues-Here for Good.