Blythedale Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care. As the only free-standing children's specialty hospital in New York State, we admit patients with complex medical conditions to our state-of-the-art 94-bed inpatient facility from academic medical centers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Located just 25 miles north of Manhattan in beautiful Westchester County, we offer an inspiring work environment where healthcare professionals thrive.  Learn more about Blythedale on our website here.

We are seeking a Certified Child Life Specialist for our Child/Adolescent & Brain Injury Unit. The ideal candidate is compassionate and skilled at assessing, planning, and implementing interventions to promote effective coping and healing for our medically complex population.  As a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), you'll play a crucial role in our Therapeutic & Developmental Support Services team, ensuring quality family-centered care alongside our clinical multidisciplinary team. 

• Assesses, plans and implements interventions to promote effective coping and healthy processing of treatment course for both patient and family unit.
• Fosters collaboration through in-house inter-disciplinary work. Manages individual caseload of primary patients and plans and oversees Child Life groups.
• Precepts for Internship program and provide volunteer supervision.
•  Contributes to program development and hospital wide initiatives.
• Participates in educational initiatives, highlighting content to reflect most significant hospital needs.
• Facilitate special events/visitors.
• Perform other duties as signed by supervisor.  

• One year of experience in child life or related field.

Educational

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development or closely related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

Certification

• Certification Mandatory through the ACLP (or eligible for exam with certification within 6 months of hire)
• Responsible for maintenance of Certification according to the schedule of the Child Life Council (CLC) through Professional Development Hours (PDH’s)/credentialing exam.

• Standing, walking, stooping. 
• Ability to transfer children and equipment.
• Ability to meet flexible scheduling demands and patient care needs.

• Advantages of Working at Blythedale:
• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Access to mentorship, leadership training, and career advancement programs.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Including medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.  Learn more about our benefits here.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching: Secure your future with our strong retirement plans.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies.
• Safe Work Environment: Commitment to everyone’s safety and well-being.
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: A workplace that values and supports all employees.
• Blythedale Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).