Job detail

Child Life Specialist

Hamilton Health Sciences

#Healthcare #Clinical Assessment #Patient Support #Pediatric Care #Psychosocial Needs #Outpatient Care #Tertiary Care #Child Life Specialist #Child Life Certification

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 12 hours agoCloses soon

Location

Hamilton, Ontario

Core 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.

Requirements summary

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree and child life certification (Or ability to obtain it within one year). Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience as a child life specialist in an acute, tertiary care setting.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeprofessional certificateProblem SolvingClinical ExpertiseCrisis InterventionPatient EducationConflict ManagementFamily SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationPsychosocial AssessmentTherapeutic InteractionProcedural Preparation