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... activities to help make the health care experience easier for patients and families. Reduces ... Provides supervision to volunteers, child life pre-internship students and child life assistants.

$24.30 - $37.52/hr

... activities to help make the health care experience easier for patients and families. Reduces ... Provides supervision to volunteers, child life pre-internship students and child life assistants.

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for volunteer child life activity in the United States is $19.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectVolunteer Child Life ActivityChild Life Specialist
Required CredentialsNone or minimal; often volunteer or certification coursesBachelor’s or Master’s degree in child life, certification (CCLS)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, community eventsHospitals, pediatric units, healthcare settings
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, nonprofits, volunteer organizationsHospitals, healthcare institutions, pediatric departments

Volunteer Child Life Activities involve supporting children through play and comfort efforts without requiring formal certification. Child Life Specialists are trained professionals with specialized degrees and certifications, providing clinical support and therapeutic interventions in healthcare settings. The main difference lies in credentials, scope of practice, and level of responsibility.

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Child Life Specialist

Saint Peter's Healthcare System

New Brunswick, NJ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 20 days ago


Saint Peter's University Hospital rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

137th of 1,061 rated hospitals


Job description

Child Life Specialist Child Life Program The Child Life Specialist will: Provide therapeutic play activities involving patients and their families under the supervision of the Child Life Coordinator Assist and collaborate with Child Life Coordinator and nursing staff in formulation of individual activity plans, including short term and long term goals/objectives as assessed by the RN. Demonstrate initiative in self-development. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Psychology, Special Education, or closely related field required.

Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development, family dynamics, play therapy and basic pediatric medicine required. Special Training - Successful completion of Child Life Internship is required. Coursework in child development, knowledge of medical terminology and special needs of hospitalized children also required.

BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association. Candidate for Child Life Certification. Completed 600 hours of Child Life Internship.

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials. The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards. You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program.

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