Certified Child Life Specialist CDH Clinical Support Casual Rotating

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Child Life Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provides therapeutic, developmental, recreational and diversional play activities for pediatric patients.
• Supports the child's development of personal coping strategies to enhance adjustment to the hospital experience and enhance normal growth and development.

Qualifications

Required:

• One to two years of experience as a Child Life Specialist preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Hospital Play Education, Child Development or Psychology
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Basic computer knowledge

Preferred:

• Additional languages
• Master's Degree in Child Development

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Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.