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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a child-focused Specialist, Medical Training (Child Life Specialist functions) to support pediatric patients and families. This role delivers developmentally appropriate preparation, therapeutic play, procedural support, and family-centered education to reduce stress and help children cope with medical care.

• Integrate developmental, cultural, and age-appropriate approaches in care
• Perform psychosocial assessments of pediatric patients and families
• Provide medical/therapeutic play, sensory information, and hands-on exploration to explain medical procedures
• Create and implement coping plans (distraction, guided imagery, breathing techniques)
• Support non-pharmacological pain management and procedural diversion
• Facilitate family involvement and provide bereavement support during initial grieving stages
• Document Child Life services in the medical record and maintain program supplies
• Assist with pediatric unit programs, community engagement events, and volunteer coordination
• Mentor and train Child Life students and other trainees
• Serve as a mandated reporter for suspected child abuse/neglect

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or a related field
• Completion of the 10 required courses outlined by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)
• Completed 600-hour Child Life Specialist internship (must be listed on resume/application)
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 1 year of hire (ACLP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA) within 30 days of hire
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport quickly with children, families and clinical teams
• Demonstrated cultural competence and understanding of health inequities
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team

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Schedule & Employment Type

• Employment type: Contract (full-time hours) — Classified as CONTRACTOR and FULL_TIME
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Schedule rotation: Alternating 6-week patterns — 4 weeks of 7:00am–5:30pm and 2 weeks of 10:00am–8:30pm; department rotations for weekends and holidays
• This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus (subject to client eligibility rules)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $22.82 per hour – $38.11 per hour (good-faith range provided by Confidential Client)
• Actual pay will depend on experience, qualifications, licensure, shift, and other factors
• Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees — details provided during the hiring process

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Additional Information & Legal

• Location: Urbana, IL — this posting follows applicable U.S. federal and Illinois state hiring laws
• Confidential Client may participate in E-Verify and will verify work authorization as required
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities; to request accommodation, contact Careertakes
• This posting follows standard nondiscrimination requirements and does not ask for information disallowed by law during initial application

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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