Job detail
Certified Child Life Specialist CDH Pediatric Support Full-time Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/31/2026
Location
Winfield, Illinois
Salary
$26 - $35 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The child life specialist provides therapeutic, developmental, recreational, and diversional play activities for pediatric patients. They support the child's development of personal coping strategies to enhance adjustment to the hospital experience.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree in hospital play education, child development, or psychology is required, along with one to two years of experience as a child life specialist preferred. Effective communication in english and basic computer knowledge are also necessary.
bachelor degreeCommunicationChild DevelopmentRecreational ActivitiesTherapeutic ActivitiesPsychologyCoping StrategiesChild Life SpecialistDevelopmental ActivitiesHospital Play Education
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k Matching
- Loan Forgiveness
- Lifecycle Benefits