at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Winfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Winfield, Illinois
Business Unit Central DuPage Hospital
Job REQID 100335
Job Function General Healthcare
Shift 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
#INDW
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.
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
#INDW
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.
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 or sexual orientation.
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