Mount Sinai Health System
Child Life Specialist I-MSH-Child Life Program-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full-time Day
1184 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
Full-time · $59k–$70k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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The Child Life Specialist I provides comprehensive child life services to any and all areas of the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department. Specific needs are determined by the child life director and leadership team who work directly with the child life specialist to devise a monthly schedule to meet department needs. Day to day schedule and responsibilities may vary depending upon the assignment.
1. Provides comprehensive child life services for PICU, P4, P5, PCICU, ZONE, NICU, ED and outpatient areas as needed.
2. Functions as a key member of the healthcare team, communicating all relevant developmental and psychosocial information to other team members via charting, participation in team meetings, etc. Responds immediately to all formal and informal consults submitted.
3. Makes all appropriate patient and family referrals for specialty programming.
4. Participates in planning and implementation of special events and programming.
5. Provides supervision to volunteers and child life interns.
6. Maintains professional development and competency.
7. Participates in individual and clinical group supervision
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or related field. Masters degree preferred
- 1 year of experience with knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development preferred.
- Must have completed a 600 hour professional child life internship.
- Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within one year of the date of hire
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,661.00 - $69,500.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Non-Bargaining Unit, 358 - Child Life Program - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital