Child Life Specialist, Development and

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada CHEO Full time

Compensation Pay Range:
$38.57-$47.34

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION


The child life specialist will provide opportunities for therapeutic and leisure play, promote optimum development of children and youth, and help patients and families adjust to and understand health care experiences.

As part of the inter-professional team, the child life specialist will prepare and support children and youth during medical tests and procedures.

This position may involve evening and weekend hours.

  • Assess the psychosocial needs of patients and families using theories of human growth and development and family systems.
  • Assess patient's development level, temperament and coping style and provide a variety of play and therapeutic activities which promote selfexpression, understanding, and mastery of medical experiences.
  • Incorporating individual therapeutic goals to match patient needs.
  • In collaboration with the interprofessional team, develop individual treatment plans in accordance with prognosis, limitations, disease process, nature of illness, and available social supports.
  • Organize and prepare activities to promote therapeutic goals taking into consideration a variety of mobility needs and a wide age span.
  • Use developmentally appropriate medical teaching tools to prepare patients, siblings, and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures.
  • Provide emotional support during intensified stress points and utilize stress reduction techniques to facilitate adaptive coping.
  • Support the implementation of child life special events, celebrations, and groups.
  • Supervise volunteers working within the programs.
  • Participates in education and improvement activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Vulnerable Sector, Police Record Check (PRC) (Essential)
  • Baccalaureate in Child Life, Child and Family Studies, Therapeutic Recreation or related field (Essential)
  • Current Child Life Certification (CCLS) through Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) (Essential)
  • Bilingualism (English/French) (preferred)
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a pediatric health care setting (Essential)
CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at

  • All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors.

Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities.

Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.


DESCRIPTION


Le ou la titulaire fournira des occasions de jeux thérapeutiques et ludiques, encouragera le développement optimal des enfants et des adolescents, et aidera les patients et les familles à s'adapter à leurs expériences de santé et à les comprendre.

Partie intégrante de l'équipe multidisciplinaire, il ou elle préparera et soutiendra les enfants et les adolescents en vue des tests médicaux et des interventions afférentes.

Ce poste requiert de travailler en soirée et fin de semaine.

RÉSUMÉ DES FONCTIONS
- Évaluer les besoins psychosociaux des patients et de leur famille à l'aide des théories sur la croissance humaine, le développement et les systèmes familiaux.
- Évaluer le niveau de développement du patient, son tempérament, son style d'adaptation et fournir toute une gamme d'activités thérapeutiques et ludiques visant à promouvoir l'expression de soi, la compréhension et la maîtrise des expériences médicales.

  • Planifier des activités incorporant des objectifs thérapeutiques individuels qui correspondent aux besoins des patients.
  • De concert avec l'équipe multidisciplinaire, élaborer des plans de traitement individuels en conformité avec le pronostic, les limites, l'évolution et la nature de la maladie, ainsi que la disponibilité des moyens de soutiens sociaux.
  • Organiser des aires d'activités afin de faciliter les activités thérapeutiques qui tiennent compte de besoins divers de mobilité et d'une vaste fourchette d'âges.
  • Utiliser des outils de développement et d'enseignement médical spécifiques en vue de préparer les patients, l

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