Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Inpatient Pediatrics

Carle Health • Urbana, Champaign County • 61801

Posted on August 1, 2026

$76,373.79–$76,373.79/yrSource: adzunaIndustry: Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

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Overview The Child Life Specialist works to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and families by providing education, preparation, procedural support, and therapeutic play to reduce stress and enable pediatric patients to cope more effectively with their medical experiences. The Child Life Specialist will act as a resource for nursing staff by aiding in their understanding of the psychosocial effects of hospitalization of children and adolescents according to both their chronological age as …