Child Life Specialist

Trinity Health; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Strong Team Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, part of Trinity Health, is seeking a Child Life and Family Specialist to support pediatric patients and families. You will assess needs, provide therapeutic play and developmental activities, and prepare children for medical procedures with age-appropriate interventions.

Join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team dedicated to family-centered care and a positive patient experience. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience; CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the emotional, developmental, and psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and their families.
• Assess patient and family needs; provide therapeutic play and developmental activities.
• Prepare children for medical procedures using age-appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote family-centered care and a positive patient experience.

Skills

Pediatric care

Communication

Team collaboration

Procedural preparation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPR Certification (Preferred)

Child Life Certification eligible

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: 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!

What you'll do

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.

Key Qualifications

• 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

What we offer

• Benefits from Day One
• DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development
• Strong Team Culture
• Career Growth Opportunities

What you'll need for this job

• Bachelors Degree
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Licensure/Certifications:
• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Basic Life Support (CPR)
• Other: Certification eligible from the Child Life Certifying Committee or Child Life Specialist

Compensation Pay Range: $20.02- $31.03 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.