Child Life Specialist

SJS HSHS St. John's Hospital; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Job summary

HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL seeks a Certified Child Life Specialist to educate, prepare and support infants, children, adolescents and their families through illness and hospitalization within the Pediatric Behavioral Health/Social Work team.

A Bachelor’s degree is required and Master’s is preferred; certification through Child Life Council or eligibility to take the exam is required. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a comprehensive benefits package and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required.
• Master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.
• Certified Child Life Specialist is required.
• Certification required through Child Life Council, or eligible to take the exam.

Responsibilities

• Educates, prepares and supports infants, children, adolescents and their families through difficult tests, procedures and the sometimes-drastic changes that happen within their families due to chronic or acute illness, treatment and recovery.
• Provides a comprehensive program of services for emotional and developmental support to minimize the stress of illness/hospitalization.
• Advocate for the special needs of children and their families.

Skills

Human development

Family dynamics

Play

Developmental observation

Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Pay Range: $22.05 - $33.08 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Educates, prepares and supports infants, children, adolescents and their families through difficult tests, procedures and the sometimes-drastic changes that happen within their families due to chronic or acute illness, treatment and recovery. Provides a comprehensive program of services for emotional and developmental support to minimize the stress of illness/hospitalization. Advocate for the special needs of children and their families.

Position Specifics: Department: Pediatric Core Function: Behavioral Health/Social Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Facility: St John’s Hospital Location: Springfield, IL Education Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required. Master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

Experience Qualifications Possess knowledge in human growth and development, family dynamics, play, developmental observation and assessment. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Certified Child Life Specialist is required. Certification required through Child Life Council, or eligible to take the exam. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits:

• HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

COVID-19 Vaccines:

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.