Child Life Specialist

Trinity Health•Maywood, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life and Family Specialist supports the emotional, developmental, and psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and their families throughout the healthcare experience. This role assesses patient and family needs, provides therapeutic play and developmental activities, and prepares children for medical procedures using age-appropriate interventions. Working collaboratively with the healthcare team, the Specialist promotes positive coping, family-centered care, and an optimal patient experience while serving as a resource for patients, families, staff, and community partners.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Experience supporting pediatric patients and families in a healthcare setting
Knowledge of child development and therapeutic play interventions
Strong communication, customer service, and collaboration skills
Ability to provide procedural preparation and emotional support
Commitment to family-centered care and patient advocacy
Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Certification eligible from the Child Life Certifying Committee or Child Life Specialist

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Responsibilities

Supports the emotional, developmental, and psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and their families throughout the healthcare experience.
Assesses patient and family needs.
Provides therapeutic play and developmental activities.
Prepares children for medical procedures using age-appropriate interventions.
Promotes positive coping, family-centered care, and an optimal patient experience.
Serves as a resource for patients, families, staff, and community partners.