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Child Life Specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procedural Preparation, Psychosocial Assessment, Therapeutic Interaction, Patient Education, Conflict Management, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Clinical Expertise, Problem Solving, Crisis Intervention, Family Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The focus of this outpatient position is the care of children with a wide range of illnesses and conditions. In consultation with the health care team the Child Life Specialist will provide observations, assessments, procedural preparation and support as well as therapeutic interactions and activities that offer emotional support and developmentally appropriate education for children or adolescents related to their diagnosis/condition and plan of care. Intervention strategies for providing further support for their child may also be provided to the parents and siblings. 1. Bachelor's or Master’s degree. 2. Child Life Certification or obtainable within 1 year. 3. Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience, within the last 3 years, as a Child Life Specialist in an acute, tertiary care setting 4. Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessments, planning and interventions for children, adolescents and their families 5. Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to provide interventions on an urgent basis 6. Demonstrated organization, problem-solving and conflict management skills 7. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members 8. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment 9. Demonstrated ability to provide formal and informal education to health care team regarding the Child Life role, the psychosocial needs of children/adolescents related to care management 10. Demonstrated understanding the role of community supports for the child/adolescent and family 11. Participates in ongoing professional development

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Responsibilities

Provide observations, assessments, and procedural support to children and adolescents with various illnesses in an outpatient setting. Offer emotional support and developmentally appropriate education to patients, parents, and siblings.