00001214-Child Life Specialist
- Classification: Child Life Specialist
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: (ACH) CHILD LIFE NEUROSCIENCE
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 03-JUL-2020
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 08-JUN-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $35.81
- Maximum Salary: $47.67
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of bachelor's degree in Child Life, Education, Psychology or other related field.
Additional Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with Child Life focus is required. Certification with the Association of Child Life Professionals is required within one year of acceptance. Candidate must be eligible for certification and maintain certification during employment. Must have a valid BCLS- HCP CPR certificate and a professional membership with the ACLP. Two (2) years related experience in Child Life with experience providing psychosocial preparation for procedures and medical interventions is preferred. Experience providing psychosocial preparation for procedures and medical interventions and availability to work evenings, weekends and varied shifts is required for this position. The incumbent has the opportunity to influence practice through the provision of education and consultation to the interdisciplinary team and to participate in quality initiatives. Expertise in the areas of communication, conflict resolution, group programming, therapeutic play, grief and loss, coping strategies, growth and development, collaboration, flexibility, independent professional approaches and mature interpersonal skills are essential.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in both an inpatient and ambulatory hospital setting is an asset. Child Development certificate (2 year diploma) and or a Child Life certificate (1 year diploma) an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
