Chicagoland Child Life Opportunities

Inside Child Life: Career Information Sessions

    • 1 hour informational session

    • Topics covered include:

      • Role of a Child Life Specialist

      • Child Life Interventions

      • Path to becoming a Child Life Specialist

      • Tour of Lurie Children’s Activity Spaces

    • Complete the Interest Form (please submit at least 2 business days before session date)

    • 18 years of age

    • Comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You will be required to sign a HIPAA confidentiality form

  • Every 4th Tuesday of each month from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    2025 Dates:

    • September 23rd

    • October 28th

    • November 25th

    • December 23rd

    • This session does not meet ACLP course verification requirements and/or volunteer credit and contact hours, CEU's, or PDU's. 

    • Once your request has been received and processed, further information will be emailed to you regarding details and logistics. 

    • Should you need special accommodation or assistance, please note them on the form.

  • For questions regarding this program please contact aguzy@luriechildrens.org directly. 

Advocate Children’s Hospital

  • ACH Oak Lawn - Maternity leave/PRN starting in June through December (training and picking up shifts part time basis over summer and then full time Aug/Sept-Dec/Jan)

  • ACH Park Ridge - Maternity leave/PRN starting in June through December (training and picking up shifts part time basis over summer and then full time Aug/Sept-Dec/Jan)

  • ACH Park Ridge - Maternity leave/PRN starting in July through January 2026 (training and picking up shifts part time basis over summer and then full time Aug/Sept-Dec/Jan).

  • ACH Oak Lawn – PICU CCLS – FULL TIME – Start in June

If interested, feel free to apply online at https://careers.aah.org/.

Any questions, please email me at Melissa.Cavanaugh@aah.org

job opportunities

Rush Children’s Hospital

  • Family Advisory Council Liaison - 0.5 FTE

  • Clinical Support position - 0.4 FTE

If interested, please email Shira_miller@rush.edu.

UI Health

  • Seeking a CCLS to join the pediatric care team

If interested, use this link to view the job posting.  

UIC Careers – Certified Child Life Specialist Position