Child Life Specialist - Pediatric Creative Arts

Advocate Health Care; USA; Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 51.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Education assistance

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Christ Medical Center is seeking a Part-time Child Life Specialist within the Creative Arts Therapies and Education team. The role focuses on therapeutic play, family support, and education to minimize medical trauma for pediatric patients.

Responsibilities include planning activities for children and adolescents, advocating for pain management, and collaborating with staff to ensure developmentally appropriate care. Requires ACLP certification and pediatric care experience.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Life/Child Development or related field.
• Certification as a Child Life Specialist (ACLP) within 6 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• Provide therapeutic play to normalize the hospital experience.
• Plan and implement activities for children and adolescents.
• Develop supportive relationships with patients and families.
• Educate staff on pediatric-friendly care to minimize medical trauma.
• Coordinate events with patients, families, and partners.

Kenntnisse

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Empathy

Communication

Patient/family support

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life/Child Development

Certified Child Life Specialist

Jobbeschreibung

Advocate Christ Medical Center is seeking a Part-time Child Life Specialist within the Creative Arts Therapies and Education team. The role focuses on therapeutic play, family support, and education to minimize medical trauma for pediatric patients.

Responsibilities include planning activities for children and adolescents, advocating for pain management, and collaborating with staff to ensure developmentally appropriate care. Requires ACLP certification and pediatric care experience.