Child Life Specialist
RWJBarnabas Health · Livingston, NJ
FULL-TIME
Posted Aug 24, 2026
34.26 an hour
Job Description
Job Title: Child Life Specialist
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr
Department Name: OB Support Center
Req #: 0000230823
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $34.26 - $34.26 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
As an integral member of our inpatient team, you will share in providing a healing environment for pediatric patients and families on pediatrics, pediatric ICU, burn ICU, and burn step down unit by providing developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions. You’ll comply with hospital policies and procedures. You will also participate in discharge planning, patient documentation and psychosocial assessment as well as Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction activities.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelors level degree in any of the following or related fields: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Adolescent and Family Counseling, Special Education.
• Child Life Internship required
Certifications and Licenses Required:
• Child Life Certification required within (1) year of hiring
Scheduling Requirements:
• Days
• PD
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr
Department Name: OB Support Center
Req #: 0000230823
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $34.26 - $34.26 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
As an integral member of our inpatient team, you will share in providing a healing environment for pediatric patients and families on pediatrics, pediatric ICU, burn ICU, and burn step down unit by providing developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions. You’ll comply with hospital policies and procedures. You will also participate in discharge planning, patient documentation and psychosocial assessment as well as Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction activities.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelors level degree in any of the following or related fields: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Adolescent and Family Counseling, Special Education.
• Child Life Internship required
Certifications and Licenses Required:
• Child Life Certification required within (1) year of hiring
Scheduling Requirements:
• Days
• PD
Additional Details
- City
- Livingston
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- US
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