Child Life Specialist - Per Diem
Mass General Brigham
United States of America
Job posting number: #7344688 (Ref:RQ4061669)
Posted: May 22, 2026
Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Plays an integral role in fostering the emotional, developmental, intellectual and physical wellbeing of children in the inpatient and outpatient setting by creating a welcoming and nurturing environment. Ensures the comfort of the patients and their families by demonstrating the basic principles of family-centered care and fostering positive hospital community relations.Essential Functions
Assess children's response to illness, hospitalization and/or treatment.
Responds to child life orders in a timely manner.
Implements and enforces hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Develop goals for a family service plan based on family, parent, and child assessed needs.
Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries with all parties at all times
Participates in the development of standards of performance with department leadership.
Communicates plan of care with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate.
Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Child Development required or
Master's Degree Child Development preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials
Certified Child Life Specialist [CCLS] required within one year of hire
Experience
1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development.
Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Mon-Friday 6:30a-6:30p
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$26.63 - $38.70/HourlyGrade
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Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.


