Child Life Specialist, Youth Therapeutic Services
1 month ago
**Child Life Specialist, Youth Therapeutic Services, Ambulatory Orthopedic Clinics**
BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, BC
The Child Life Specialist reports operationally to the Director, Professional Practice and the designated Program Leader and professionally under the practice supervision of the Practice Leader, Child Life. The role provides activities that further the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of children and youth. The Child Life Specialist functions as a member of Child & Youth Therapeutic Services and as a member of an assigned health care team and in accordance with the professional standards of practice of the Association of Child Life Professionals.
**What you’ll do**
- Plan, initiate, and supervise activities that foster continued growth and development in children and youth, based on daily information concerning the health care condition, developmental level, and interests by methods such as providing play materials for patients in play areas and at the bedside.
- Provide opportunities for adaptation to the hospital environment and an understanding of medical experiences by providing play materials, opportunities for health care play, and developmental information.
- Support children, youth and caregivers throughout the challenges of hospitalization and illness by identifying and encouraging effective coping techniques.
- Prepare children, youth, and families cognitively and emotionally for medical and surgical procedures through methods such as play, demonstration and/or dialogue. Provide support as part of the treatment plan including accompanying child to procedure or Operating Room and being present during a procedure to decrease stress and anxiety.
- Provide guidance, support and supervision to students and volunteers.
- Observe, record, and report relevant information relating to the patients as it pertains to Child Life, and work in collaboration with the family and health care team regarding the care of the patient.
- Plan, implement and evaluate a goal oriented plan of care and documents assessment information, goals, interventions, incident reports, statistics, and progress notes.
- Collaborate with members of the health care team and communicates child life issues of paediatric health care by participating in psychosocial rounds, team meetings, and case discussions.
- Maintain the playroom environment, toys, equipment and supplies used in the program to ensure patient safety and to meet departmental standards.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the department/program in the development, preparation, and implementation of orientation programs and education information.
**What you bring**
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an area related to Child Development with required coursework for child life certification.
- Meets the eligibility requirements to write the Child Life Certification Examination
You will also have the ability to:
- Represent and communicate the role of child life to others.
- Organize and prioritize work.
- Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Work effectively with others.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).
**What we bring**
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a
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