Child Life Coordinator at Swedish American – Rockford, Illinois

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance

• Annual wellness reimbursement

• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids

• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!

• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development

• Strong shared governance structure

• Commitment to employee voice

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, organizes and directs the Child Life Program. Provides emotional, social and developmental support to hospitalized children (including Pediatrics and NICU) and their families (including siblings). Serves as a role model and communicates Child Life philosophy throughout the organization.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Bachelor’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education or Therapeutic Recreation required. Experience working with hospitalized children preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Current Child Life certification through the Association of Child Life Professionals.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, organizational and critical decision-making skills. Bilingual (Spanish speaking) preferred. Successful completion of annual clinical, age specific and job specific competencies and skills validation tools.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.