Child Life Specialist

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a compassionate and energetic Child Life Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work directly with children and their families in providing support and resources to make their hospital experience as positive as possible. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children in a medical setting, and the necessary qualifications to ensure success in this role.The successful Child Life Specialist will possess a Bachelor’s degree in child life, psychology, education, social work, or a related field, with at least two years of experience in a similar setting. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as an ability to remain calm and level-headed in stressful situations. Your ability to build strong relationships with children and families, and to maintain a positive outlook in the face of adversity, will be essential to your success.If you have a passion for helping children and their families make the most of their hospital experience, and if you meet the required qualifications for this role, we invite you to apply for our Child Life Specialist position at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide support and resources to children and their families to make their hospital experience as positive as possible.
2. Demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
3. Remain calm and level-headed in stressful situations.
4. Build strong relationships with children and families.
5. Maintain a positive outlook in the face of adversity.
6. Utilize Bachelor’s degree in child life, psychology, education, social work, or a related field.
7. Have at least two years of experience in a similar setting.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Child Life Specialist in Baltimore, MD, USA is $30,000 to $60,000 per year. Salaries for Child Life Specialists in Baltimore are generally higher than the national median salary of $51,000. Factors such as education, experience, and type of employer can affect the salary range for Child Life Specialists in Baltimore.

The mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public; conducts biomedical research; and provides patient-centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness.