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The Child Life Specialist is a clinical expert in child development, emotional safety, and trauma-informed care who provides assessment and intervention to mitigate and reduce negative experiences within the medical setting. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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11 days ago

Winfield, IL
  • $25.56–$34.50 / hour

Career Areas Diagnostic Imaging Information Services Nursing Physicians Primary Care Physicians Respiratory Therapy Supply Chain Benefits Life at Northwestern Medicine Events Applicant Resources Growth and Expansion Bronzeville Outpatient Care Center Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital View My Applications Employee Career Portal Northwestern Medicine Certified Child Life Specialist CDH Pediatric ED Full-time Evenings Location Winfield, Illinois Business Unit Central DuPage Hospital Job REQID 205344 Job Function General Healthcare Shift Day Job (1st) Type of Employment Full-Time Apply Now The salary range for this position is $25.56 - $34.50 (Hourly Rate) Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. X Search X Search Jobs Search by Keyword Search by Location Radius Select Radius 5 miles 10 miles 15 miles 20 miles 25 miles Search Jobs Browse by Category Administrative and Clerical Advanced Practice Providers Business Professionals Executive Management Facilities/Support Services Healthcare Professionals/Techs Information Services Internships & Summer Opportunities Management Nursing Physicians Research Supply Chain Job Alerts Sign up for Job Alerts First Name Last Name Email Areas of InterestSelect a job category from the list of options.

30+ days ago
New

Park Ridge, IL
  • $25.30–$37.95 / hour

li>Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific and/or developmentally appropriate needs. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

5 days ago

Oak Lawn, IL
  • $25.30–$37.95 / hour

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. Required contact with patients, families, AAH staff members in all departments, intern students, volunteers, representatives from community groups and agencies, professionals from other health care institutions, and professional organizations.

30+ days ago
New

Oak Lawn, IL
  • $25.30–$37.95 / hour

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

  • Required contact with patients, families, AAH staff members in all departments, intern students, volunteers, representatives from community groups and agencies, professionals from other health care institutions, and professional organizations.

    • 5 days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $46,280–$75,670.40 / year

    p>At Lurie Children's, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond.

  • Facilitates practical, theoretical, and clinical training regarding the psychosocial care of children, via formal and informal educational lectures to all members of patient care teams and hospital staff.

    • 30+ days ago

    PEORIA, Illinois
    • $23.58–$27.75 / hour

    p style="margin:0px">The Child Life Specialist fosters psycho-social, emotional, and physical development of children and adolescents through the provision of developmentally appropriate preparation for medical procedures, post-procedural education, and therapeutic play in order to maintain normalized living patterns and minimize stress and anxiety. Realizes the importance of family centered care, and incorporates this value into daily intervention, working with children from various hospital units (i.e., children of adult patients, siblings of pediatric patients, and outpatient services).

    30+ days ago
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    35133 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Child Life Creative Arts Therapies and Education

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    6 days ago
    New

    Chicago, IL
    • $57,000–$59,000 / year

    Through the development, implementation and documentation of services and programs, this position promotes effective coping through play, preparation, education, and self-expression for children and their families to cope with the stress of an illness or disability, a prolonged healthcare stay, ongoing treatments and procedures or psychosocial challenges.

    Physical Demands:

    • Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk, sometimes for extended periods;

    • Required to occasionally lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;

    • Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

    5 days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $57,000–$59,000 / year

    Through the development, implementation and documentation of services and programs, this position promotes effective coping through play, preparation, education, and self-expression for children and their families to cope with the stress of an illness or disability, a prolonged healthcare stay, ongoing treatments and procedures or psychosocial challenges. Physical Demands: Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk, sometimes for extended periods; Required to occasionally lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds; Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

    30+ days ago

    chicago, IL

    Through the development, implementation and documentation of services and programs, this position promotes effective coping through play, preparation, education, and self-expression for children and their families to cope with the stress of an illness or disability, a prolonged healthcare stay, ongoing treatments and procedures or psychosocial challenges. Physical Demands: Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk, sometimes for extended periods; Required to occasionally lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds; Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

    30+ days ago

    Naperville, IL
    • $23.24–$34.86 / hour

    Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

    Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

    30+ days ago
    New

    Naperville, IL
    • $23.24–$34.86 / hour

    Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Provides developmental activities or creates treatment plans compatible with medical and psychosocial needs, interests, and capabilities to assist in the adjustment to a hospital environment or setting, preparing for a medical intervention or procedure, coping with hospitalization illness, death, and dying.

    5 days ago

    East Peoria, Illinois

    li>One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; OR. Work collaboratively with professors and department leads including the Early Childhood Education Program concerning students in the lab school environment.

    30+ days ago

    Wheaton, IL
    • $18–$19.80 / hour
    • Part time

    While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. May provide direct services to survivors of domestic abuse and their children, such as crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, life skills, advocacy, parenting support, information, and/or referrals.

    30+ days ago

    Quincy, IL
    • $20.06–$30.09 / hour

    JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education/Training/Experience: REQUIRED: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Minimum bachelors degree required in Early Childhood, Human Services, or related field with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; Strong knowledge base regarding child development, at-risk children, community resources, and networking Ability to establish working relationships with children, parents, teachers, and other community service providers License/Certifications/Special Requirements: Bachelors degree required in Early Childhood, Human Services, or related field Upon hire and every two years: physical exam per state requirements Upon hire: Background check as required by State of Illinois. Retirement+ matching Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year Onsite childcare -Quincy location 24/7 Wellness Center access Educational assistance opportunities JOB SUMMARY This position assists children and families achieve greater emotional, mental, and physical health and well-being.

    30+ days ago

    Geneva, IL

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Bachelor"s degree required in Human Services, Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice, with preference given to Master"s degree or equivalent combination of education and commensurate experience in child abuse field. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct child centered forensic interviews according to a 32 hour nationally accredited forensic interview model in accordance with CAC protocol and write reports to document forensic interview summary for child"s file.

    30 days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • Part time

    The Pregnant Women with Dependent Children (PWDC) Program provides comprehensive support to pregnant and parenting women experiencing substance use disorders while promoting healthy child development and family stability. The Child & Family Therapist works closely with the multidisciplinary program team to ensure families receive coordinated services that promote recovery, parenting success, and positive child outcomes.

    30+ days ago

    Scott AFB, IL
    • $63,795–$99,404 / year

    p>Combination of education and experience -- Courses equivalent to a major in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or an equivalent field of study, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in a child-related field.

    BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled.

    30+ days ago

    Scott AFB, IL
    • $52,727–$82,938 / year

    p>Have a combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be fille, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above.

    BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Have a bachelors degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as, but not limited to child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education, or other fields appropriate to the position to be filled.

    30+ days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $54,835.31–$57,577 / year

    The Child Development Laboratory Schools will lead the City of Chicago in providing high-quality, comprehensive programs, as well as demonstration and training sites that serve faculty, students, and children of college staff and the greater Chicago community. The program's approach to Child Development and Education is developmentally and linguistically appropriate and demonstrates the understanding that children have individual rates of development, interests, temperaments, languages, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles.

    26 days ago

    Park Ridge, Illinois

    M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

    For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements..

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    The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant.

    30+ days ago

    Scott AFB, IL
    • $34,799–$56,039 / year

    Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of an extensive body of child development program rules and procedures requiring extended training and experience to plan and perform a wide variety of interrelated child care assignments and resolve a wide range of problems; knowledge of early child development theory, methodology, and practices relating to physical, intellectual, social, and nutritional development to effectively interact with the children and design and implement activity plans and specialized programs depending on the individual needs of the child; knowledge of Child Development Center procedures to ensure processes such as receiving children from parents ;maintaining accurate count of children, and seeing children home at the end of the day are properly carried out, and to ensure established procedures for preventing, treating, and reporting all child injury, illness, and/or abuse are adhered to; ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with others to interact effectively and appropriately with the children and ensure effective communication with parents; ability to communicate effectively and be an effective role model to provide technical guidance and leadership to lower graded employees.

    Examples of specialized experience include comprehensive knowledge of child development program rules and procedures extending training and experience to plan and perform a wide variety of interrelated childcare assignments and resolve a wide range of problems.

    30+ days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $19.67–$24.59 / hour

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  • 30 semester hours (or ninety [45] quarter hours) of credit from an accredited college or university with six semester hours (or nine [9] quarter hours) in courses directly related to Child Development, Early Childhood Education or a related field from birth to age six (6), (1) year of work experience in working with young children birth - 5 years.
    • Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or a related field, plus at least one (1) year of experience of working in an early childhood classroom/group care setting is required or an equivalent combination of education supervised training and experience is required 2 years of classroom experience preferred.

    • 30+ days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $46,942–$51,636.20 / year

    p>Under the supervision of the Teacher - Child Development Center, and in addition to a primary Assistant Teacher-Child Development Center in the classroom, the Assistant Teacher - Child Development Center (2nd) provides instructional, clerical and non-instructional support in the Child Development Center classroom, in order to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned with the educational and philosophical goals of the program.

    • High school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of credit from an accredited college or university, with 9 semester hours or 12 quarter hours in courses directly related to Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field from birth to age six (6).

    30+ days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $46,942–$51,636.20 / year

    p>Under the supervision of the Teacher Child Development Center, and in addition to a primary Assistant Teacher-Child Development Center in the classroom, the Assistant Teacher Child Development Center (2nd) - Grant Funded provides instructional, clerical and non-instructional support in the Child Development Center classroom, in order to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned with the educational and philosophical goals of the program.

    • High school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of credit from an accredited college or university, with 9 semester hours or 12 quarter hours in courses directly related to Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field from birth to age six (6).

    30+ days ago

    Chicago, IL

    p>Olive-Harvey College Olive-Harveys Colleges Child Development Center is looking for a Full-Time Assistant Teacher (Birth-3) to provide instructional, clerical and non-instructional support in the Child Development Center classroom, in order to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned with the educational and philosophical goals of the program.

    Under the supervision of the Teacher (Birth - 3) - Child Development Center, the Assistant Teacher (Birth to 3) - Child Development Center provides instructional, clerical and non-instructional support in the Child Development Center classroom, in order to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned with the educational and philosophical goals of the program.

    30+ days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $58,000–$65,000 / year

    p>The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, be able to work well with students, faculty, and staff at all levels within a diverse, multicultural, collaborative environment, provides students with high-quality instruction to develop the skills to thrive in a growing early childhood education profession, teaching strategies that utilize the best practices in education, and regularly incorporates them into instruction. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students' diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

    30+ days ago

    Chicago, IL
    • $58,000–$65,000 / year

    The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, be able to work well with students, faculty, and staff at all levels within a diverse, multicultural, collaborative environment, provides students with high-quality instruction to develop the skills to thrive in a growing early childhood education profession, teaching strategies that utilize the best practices in education, and regularly incorporates them into instruction. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students' diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

    30+ days ago

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