Child Life Services Intern [Summer 2025 COLLEGE COACH Intern program]

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

COLLEGE COACH Summer Internship: Child Life Services Intern

Who we are

Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) is currently ranked as the #1 children's hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It provides comprehensive and specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents and is a leader in pediatric research, contributing to significant advancements in medical science. BCH also offers a specialized programs and services, including cariology, neurology, oncology, and orthopedics. The hospital is affiliated with Harvard Medical School and plays a key role in training the future pediatric healthcare professionals. BCH's family-centered care emphasizes a holistic approach, providing extensive support services for families so they have comprehensive care and support through their medical journey.

The opportunity

The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 9-Friday, August 8, 2025. In addition to on-the-job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours/week.

Child Life Services consists of child life specialists, music therapists, artist in residence, Seacrest studio team, patient tech specialists, and more. We work directly with patients to help them get through their stay and normalize their time here.

This role is fully on-site at 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston.

What you'll do

The COACH student would be supervised by our Patient Tech Specialists- often providing behind the scenes tech support to staff throughout our department (for iPads, laptops, gaming systems, and more). In addition, the COACH student would also work with our Patient Tech Specialists to encourage and actively participate in gaming with patients (referrals received and tracked).

This position will have patient interaction at the bedside and in group settings, mostly through video games and technology.

What you'll get
This will help with basic IT and patient facing work like Child Life and Social work.

Who you are

You have:

• Basic email and Microsoft office skills
• Ability to speak in-person with a wide array of people
• Welcoming attitude
• Willingness to try new things
• Not afraid of technology

Recruitment process

• Internship opportunities: We aim to have all summer internship opportunities posted by February 28. They will be posted on a rolling basis as managers determine their availability to host an intern.

• Resume review & interviews: Applications will be screened, forwarded to managers as appropriate, and interviews will be scheduled.

• Offer decision: We will follow up within one week of your interview.

• Onboarding: Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program.

Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.