Child Life Specialist Maternal NewbornPaediatrics
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Child Life Specialist contributes to excellence in paediatric care by providing psychosocial assessments and support for infants children youth and families in hospital. As part of a large inter-professional team the Child Life Specialist also supports program development and paediatric education across departments and sites.
- Plan and implement a range of developmentally-appropriate interventions to promote effective coping and optimum development.
- Provide education and support to paediatric healthcare teams regarding the implementation and maintenance of child-friendly environments and developmentally-appropriate care.
- Support adaptation to the hospital environment and an understanding of medical experiences by providing therapeutic play and healthcare play opportunities.
- Prepare children youth and families cognitively and emotionally for medical and surgical procedures through in-person and virtual programming. Provide procedural support and accompany patients in the Operating Room and diagnostic testing.
- Coordinate and supervise students volunteers special visitors and events including seasonal and holiday planning. Manage and maintain Child Life resources including toys educational materials and donations (in collaboration with the Foundation).
- Evaluate and integrate research into practice and provide knowledge translation resources for staff physicians volunteers and families. Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the Child Life Program and review and adjust as needed.
- Observe document and report relevant information relating to patients as it pertains to Child Life services and work in collaboration with the family and healthcare team to support the patients plan of care. Participate and contribute to inter-professional committees that impact paediatric health-related practice.
- Provide in-service and community education as requested.
Qualifications :
Halton Healthcare is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.
- Current Child Life Specialist Certification through the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) or eligibility to obtain certification within one year
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development family dynamics play and psychosocial assessments and interventions is essential
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently in an inter-professional setting
- Excellent professional communication with patients and families as well as inter-professional teams
- Effective conflict resolution problem-solving organizational and prioritization skills
- Clinical hospital experience is considered an asset
- Satisfactory employment and attendance record is required
Additional Information :
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Hours: 7.5-hour shifts Monday to Friday Days - 0800-1600 (Hours subject to change based on operational requirements)
Salary: $37.002 to $42.611 per hour
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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.
We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.
The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health Safety & Wellness team prior to their start date as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcares Immunization Policies.
All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
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Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We bel ... View more
