Position Number: 20009054
Posting End Date: September 12, 2023
City: Winnipeg
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Child Life
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP-HSC
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Evenings
Daily Hours Worked: 9.50
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $27.446 , $28.441 , $29.515 , $30.639 , $31.801 , $33.010 , $34.263 , $35.564
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Manager, the Child Life Specialist is responsible for: assessing response to hospitalization and illness; facilitating coping with healthcare experiences; supporting continued growth and development of the child while hospitalized through group and individual programming; providing psychological preparation for medical procedures and treatments; providing education about specific diseases in age appropriate language; advocating for children/families’ psychosocial needs; educating multidisciplinary team members about the developmental and emotional impact of hospitalization and stress on children; and supervising Child Life interns, students and volunteers.
The Child Life Specialist conducts themselves in a professional manner, adhering to the principles of Family Centered Care.
Experience
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Qualifications And Skills
Basic Computer Skills Required.
Physical Requirements
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the “Apply” icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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