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Carle Foundation Hospital Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) in Urbana, Illinois
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
Department: Nursing Administration - CMH
Entity: Peoria Service Area
Job Category: Allied Health
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 2023-129515
Experience Required: None
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
Shift: Day
Location: Peoria, IL
Usual Schedule: 32hrs/wk, M-F 7a-5p
On Call Requirements: None
Work Location: Methodist Medical Center
Secondary Job Category: Allied Health
Weekend Requirements: Every other
Other Posting Information: $2,500 sign-on bonus -- External Applicants Only
Holiday Requirements: Department rotation
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Position Summary:
To help children and their families better understand the illness, hospitalization and outpatient procedures. Decreasing stress and anxiety related to procedures, separation from home and family and changes in routine are the key focus areas.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree in in Child Life or Child Development related field, including 10 required courses as outlined by the Association of Child Life Professionals. Must have completed Child Life internship in accordance with standards set forth by ACLP. (https://www.childlife.org/docs/default-source/certification/steps-to-become-certified.pdf) CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 1 year.
Essential Functions:
Assessment-Promotes the use of evidence-based practice using protocols and procedures.
Intervention-participates in the interdisciplinary care of the patient with the collaboration of team members, utilizing additional resources as needed.
Education- Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's age and family needs.
Performance Improvement- actively participates in data collection, analysis, problem-solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.