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The focus of this position is the care of children with a wide range of illnesses, conditions and injuries as well as children of acutely ill or injured adults. 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 either to their diagnosis or their parent’s diagnosis. Intervention strategies for providing further support for their child may be provided to parents.
- Bachelor’s Degree and postgraduate diploma in Child Life Studies
- Child Life Certification preferred or obtainable within 1-2 years
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience, within the last 3 years, as a Child Life
Specialist in an acute, tertiary care setting
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessments, planning and interventions for children, adolescents and their families
- Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to provide interventions on an urgent basis
- Demonstrated organization, problem-solving and conflict management skills
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to provide formal and informal education to health care team regarding the Child Life role, the psychosocial needs of children/adolescents in health care crisis situations and the services provided to address these needs
- Demonstrated understanding the role of community supports for the child/adolescent and family
- Participates in ongoing professional development
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
Job
Health Professional/Assistant
Primary Location
Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at
McMaster Children’s Hospital
Organization
ER MUMC
Status
Temporary
Hours per week
37.5
Number of Openings
1
Union Code
Non Union Employees
Minimum Salary
34.5000
Maximum Salary
44.2300
Post Date
Dec 21, 2023, 12:00:00 AM
Dec 27, 2023, 11:59:00 PM
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.
We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research, ranked fourth in Canada and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our multi-site hospital has over 1,100 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.
The McMaster University Medical Centre site of Hamilton Health Sciences is home to McMaster Children’s Hospital. As of April 04, 2011, a specialized Pediatric Emergency Department provides care for infants, children and youth 17 years of age and under. Our dedicated team of health professionals provides family centred emergency care that embraces teaching, research and health promotion.
Schedule Work Hours
Days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
This position is temporary until February 2025.
Guidelines
Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
