Child Life Specialist

HSHS Medical Group; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

HSHS Medical Group in Springfield, IL is seeking a Child Life Specialist to educate, prepare, and support pediatric patients and their families through challenging tests and procedures.

The role provides a comprehensive program of emotional and developmental support to ease stress from illness and hospitalization, advocating for the needs of children and families. Requires Certified Child Life Specialist credentials or eligibility, with a Bachelor’s degree required and a Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required.
• Master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.
• Certified Child Life Specialist credentials are required or candidate must be eligible to take the exam.

Responsibilities

• Educates, prepares and supports infants, children, adolescents and their families through difficult tests and procedures.
• Provides a comprehensive program of services for emotional and developmental support to minimize stress from illness or hospitalization.
• Advocates for the special needs of children and their families.

Skills

Developmental psychology knowledge

Family dynamics

Play and development support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Master’s degree in related discipline

Job description

## Child Life SpecialistApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Springfield - St. John's Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R1038505**Pay Range:**$22.05 - $33.08A 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 WorkSchedule: Monday - FridayFacility: 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:40Throughout 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!