Child Life Specialist

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

📁: Psychology

📅   : ALB00433448 Requisition #

📅   : May 15, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Child Life Specialist

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: #201

Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 23-MAY-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 03-JUN-2024

Temporary End Date: 27-JAN-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 8

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $37.35

Maximum Salary: $49.73

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Child Life, Education, Psychology or other related field.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) certification (individuals eligible to write their certifying exam within 6 months of the position start date will also be considered). Minimum 3-5 years of experience working as a Child Life Specialist in a tertiary pediatric health care setting. Demonstrated skills in non-pharmacological pain management techniques used to assist children and youth. Demonstrated experience with procedural preparation/supporting children/youth through painful procedures. Experience planning/facilitating therapeutic group programs for children and youth. Demonstrated ability to teach/deliver educational material to families in an engaging/meaningful way and experience prioritizing referrals from multiple program areas/units. Demonstrated ability to function independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated understanding of Family Centered Care service delivery model. Due to the nature of a one-person program, experience in role advocating/program development is an asset. Effective communication with a family-centered focus. Demonstrated behaviors consistent with the values of AHS. A high level of physical effort (60-70%) is related to the clinical caseload. Position may be required to maintain a standing/sitting position with lifting, bending, and/or rotation related to client transfers or interventions. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years of acute care pediatric experience in an inpatient setting. Experience working within Connect Care or other electronic health record system. Experience working with a therapy assistant and other interdisciplinary team members.

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.

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