Child Life Specialist, Per Diem, Days/Evenings, Overlook Medical Center
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Summit
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Promotes optimal development and prevents
psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents by
providing child life programming for the inpatient and emergency
department units. Provides Child Life services to pediatric
patients based on an understanding of child development and the
impact that illness, injury, disability and hospitalization have on
this process. Develops and executes individual treatment sessions
and group activity programs. Plans and provides developmentally
appropriate patient and family care interventions including but not
limited to procedural support, diagnosis education, coping support,
and therapeutic play. Maintains records, statistics, activity
calendars, schedules, and other appropriate documentation.
Qualifications EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or higher Child Life
Specialist Required/eligible to sit for CLS exam after completed
internship within one year QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in
Child Life, Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, or Special Education,
or related field; Master’s preferred Child Life Specialist
Certification OR completed requirements with plans to take exam
within one year of hire.
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, Union , Child Life Specialist, Per Diem, Days/Evenings, Overlook Medical Center, Healthcare , Summit, New Jersey
