Child Life Specialist
About The Position
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong! 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
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support (CPR)
- Certification eligible from the Child Life Certifying Committee or Child Life Specialist
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.
Benefits
- Benefits from Day One
- DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development
- Strong Team Culture
- Career Growth Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
