UI Health
Certified Child Life Specialist (Adolescent Psychiatry) - UI Health, Psychiatry
UI Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Certified Child Life Specialist (Adolescent Psychiatry) – UI Health, Psychiatry Research Unit
Hiring Department : Psych Research Unit
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1036697
FTE : 1
Work Schedule : 9:00AM - 5:00PM, 5 shifts/week
Shift : Days
# of Positions : 1
Workplace Type : On-Site
Posting Close Date : November 25, 2025
Salary Range (commensurate with experience) : $59,841.60 - $102,585.60 / Annual Salary
About UI Health : The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research. It is part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and includes a Joint Commission‑accredited tertiary care hospital, outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. UI Health is dedicated to health equity.
Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Responsibilities
Ensure delivery of child life services through assessment and intervention, creating a safe therapeutic environment.
Provide procedural preparation and post‑procedural support with developmentally appropriate explanations.
Offer nonpharmacological pain management techniques such as deep breathing and imagery.
Use therapeutic interventions to help patients explore medical experiences and gain mastery.
Facilitate and teach coping techniques, creating individualized coping plans.
Assess developmental, emotional, and medical needs for therapeutic play interventions.
Provide developmentally appropriate education to increase patient understanding of diagnoses and treatment plans.
Implement special event programming for the unit population.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to address psychosocial needs.
Provide bereavement support with memory‑making activities.
Organize age‑appropriate resources for the multidisciplinary team.
Communicate vital patient and family information to the child life team.
Collaborate with the child life team to enhance programming.
Maintain professional communication with multidisciplinary members.
Provide updates and educational in‑services to the department.
Participate in committees to enhance patient care and unit operations.
Develop teaching materials related to child life interventions.
Create preparation resources and coping tools for procedures.
Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and donors.
Complete timely documentation of services provided.
Provide specialized knowledge of child life to team members.
Participate in professional organizations and long‑term planning.
Supervise child life students, staff, volunteers, and support personnel.
Develop teaching and training materials for the child life program curriculum.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a social or behavioral science or related health specialty (accredited).
OR Master’s degree in a related field.
One year of progressively responsible full‑time experience in social services or a medical/clinical setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential from the Association of Child Life Professionals.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Child Life, Human Development, Child Development, or related field.
Previous experience with children’s services.
Previous leadership experience.
How to Apply For full consideration, click the Apply Now button and complete all sections of the online application, including work history, education, licensure, certification, language, and supporting documents. Illinois residency is required within 180 days of employment.
Once submitted, you cannot make changes; to revise applications, withdraw and re‑apply. Do not re‑apply after the posting close date.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. It complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Visit Required Employment Notices and Posters for non‑discrimination statements and additional information on background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and E‑Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.
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About UI Health : The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research. It is part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and includes a Joint Commission‑accredited tertiary care hospital, outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. UI Health is dedicated to health equity.
Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Responsibilities
Ensure delivery of child life services through assessment and intervention, creating a safe therapeutic environment.
Provide procedural preparation and post‑procedural support with developmentally appropriate explanations.
Offer nonpharmacological pain management techniques such as deep breathing and imagery.
Use therapeutic interventions to help patients explore medical experiences and gain mastery.
Facilitate and teach coping techniques, creating individualized coping plans.
Assess developmental, emotional, and medical needs for therapeutic play interventions.
Provide developmentally appropriate education to increase patient understanding of diagnoses and treatment plans.
Implement special event programming for the unit population.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to address psychosocial needs.
Provide bereavement support with memory‑making activities.
Organize age‑appropriate resources for the multidisciplinary team.
Communicate vital patient and family information to the child life team.
Collaborate with the child life team to enhance programming.
Maintain professional communication with multidisciplinary members.
Provide updates and educational in‑services to the department.
Participate in committees to enhance patient care and unit operations.
Develop teaching materials related to child life interventions.
Create preparation resources and coping tools for procedures.
Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and donors.
Complete timely documentation of services provided.
Provide specialized knowledge of child life to team members.
Participate in professional organizations and long‑term planning.
Supervise child life students, staff, volunteers, and support personnel.
Develop teaching and training materials for the child life program curriculum.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a social or behavioral science or related health specialty (accredited).
OR Master’s degree in a related field.
One year of progressively responsible full‑time experience in social services or a medical/clinical setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential from the Association of Child Life Professionals.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Child Life, Human Development, Child Development, or related field.
Previous experience with children’s services.
Previous leadership experience.
How to Apply For full consideration, click the Apply Now button and complete all sections of the online application, including work history, education, licensure, certification, language, and supporting documents. Illinois residency is required within 180 days of employment.
Once submitted, you cannot make changes; to revise applications, withdraw and re‑apply. Do not re‑apply after the posting close date.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. It complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Visit Required Employment Notices and Posters for non‑discrimination statements and additional information on background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and E‑Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.
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