Certified Child Life Specialist CDH Pediatric Support Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

9d • $26 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• One to two years of experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Hospital Play Education, Child Development or Psychology
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Basic computer knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages
• Master's Degree in Child Development

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic, developmental, recreational and diversional play activities for pediatric patients.
• Supports the child's development of personal coping strategies to enhance adjustment to the hospital experience and enhance normal growth and development.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
• Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
• Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees