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Child Life Specialist

Child Life Specialist

AscensionHoffman Estates, IL, United States
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Details

  • Department : Pediatric Support
  • Schedule : Part Time, Evening Days
  • Hospital : Ascension Saint Alexius
  • Location : Hoffman Estates, Illinois
  • Salary : $21.26 - $31.10 per hour

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plan

Retirement benefits including employer match plan

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the health care team to provide social, emotional, and developmental support during a pediatric patient's illness and hospitalization.

  • Supply a caring and secure atmosphere for patients and their families in pediatrics.
  • Collaborate with the health care team to plan appropriate interventions.
  • Develop and / or participate in outreach and educational activities to teach families, staff, and the community about issues and services related to ill and hospitalized children.
  • Maintain proper education to continue with professional development.
  • Requirements

    Licensure / Certification / Registration :

  • Child Life Professional credentialed from the Association of Child Life Professionals obtained
  • within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.

    Education :

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  • degree / Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

    Additional Preferences

    No additional preferences.

    Why Join Our Team

    Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

    Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

    Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

    Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

    For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

    As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

    Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

    Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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    Responsibilities

    Collaborate with the health care team to provide social, emotional, and developmental support during a pediatric patient's illness and hospitalization.

  • Supply a caring and secure atmosphere for patients and their families in pediatrics.
  • Collaborate with the health care team to plan appropriate interventions.
  • Develop and / or participate in outreach and educational activities to teach families, staff, and the community about issues and services related to ill and hospitalized children.
  • Maintain proper education to continue with professional development.
  • Qualifications

    Licensure / Certification / Registration :

  • Child Life Professional credentialed from the Association of Child Life Professionals obtained
  • within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.

    Education :

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  • degree / Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

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