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Child Life Coordinator

UW HealthRockford🇺🇸United StatesPosted Jul 30, 2026

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeOn Site
LocationRockford, United States
Posted2 months ago
Patient CareSpecial Education

Job description

Work Schedule:

  • 100% FTE, full-time, day shift
  • Monday-Friday, 8-hour shift, Rotating Saturdays
  • You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital

Additional components of compensation may include:

  • Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education or Therapeutic Recreation. Required

Work Experience

  • Experience working with hospitalized children. Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

  • Current Child Life certification through the Association of Child Life Professionals. Required
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Upon Hire Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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