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To thrive as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), you need a strong background in child development, family dynamics, and psychosocial assessment, typically obtained through a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field and Child Life Certification. Familiarity with hospital information systems, electronic medical records, and therapeutic play tools is important. Outstanding interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to communicate clearly with children and families set top candidates apart. These skills are crucial for promoting coping and reducing stress for children and families navigating challenging healthcare experiences.

What is a CCLS?

A Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is a trained professional who helps children and families cope with the stress of hospitalization, illness, or injury. They use play, education, and therapeutic techniques to reduce anxiety and promote understanding of medical experiences. CCLSs often work in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare settings, collaborating with medical teams to support pediatric patients' emotional and developmental needs.

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A typical day for a CCLS involves working closely with children and families as they navigate medical procedures or hospitalization, providing emotional support and age-appropriate education about treatments. You’ll plan and implement therapeutic play activities, advocate for patient needs during medical rounds, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other care team members. Some days may entail providing support during difficult events such as procedures or new diagnoses, while others focus on ongoing developmental activities or support groups. The work is dynamic and often varies based on patient needs, but always centers on helping children cope, understand, and find comfort in a healthcare setting.

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Infographic showing various Ccls job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,951 per year, or $26.9 per hour.

Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Methodist

Carle Health

Peoria, IL • On-site

$22.82 - $38.11/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Carle Health rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 213 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

234th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview
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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.
Responsibilities
Assessment-Promotes the use of evidence-based practice using protocols and procedures.
  • Observe and assess the needs and concerns of the child and family
  • Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
  • Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
  • Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals.
  • Modifies plan of care based on evaluation
  • Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
  • Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development
  • Demonstrates knowledge of equipment. Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based

Intervention-participates in the interdisciplinary care of the patient with the collaboration of team members, utilizing additional resources as needed.
  • Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
  • Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
  • Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions
  • Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
  • Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes
  • Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately
  • Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
  • Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity
  • Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive.

Education- Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's age and family needs.
  • Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
  • Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
  • Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
  • Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education
  • Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members
  • Promotes the professional development of self and team members
  • Shares clinical knowledge through formal and informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.

Performance Improvement- actively participates in data collection, analysis, problem-solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.
  • Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
  • Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)
  • Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives
  • Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs
  • Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards
  • Serves on unit-based councils as needed
  • Identifies practice problems on the unit
  • Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes
  • Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.

Qualifications
License/Certifications:
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 1 year - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) AND
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Child Development including the 10 required courses as outlined by Association of Child Life Professionals OR
Bachelor's Degree: Related Field including the 10 required courses as outlined by Association of Child Life Professionals
Successful completion of a 600 hour child life internship.
Other Knowledge/Skills:
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
Multicultural sensitivity
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Carle Health Company Overview
Find it here.
Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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.
Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $22.82per hour - $38.11per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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Each and every employee at Carle makes us better and stronger, so we can take care of our patients and our community. From clinical to professional and technical careers – our team of employees help us change lives. Carle is proud to be named a Great Place to Work®. Alongside Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, and Carle Health Proctor Hospital, the Carle Foundation Hospital holds Magnet® designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

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