Child Life Specialist

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Covenant Health Alberta Full time

Description: The Child Life Specialist provides support to children, adolescents, and their families to maintain optimum development, realize normal living patterns, minimize psychological trauma, and maximize adjustment as they adapt to changes in health and life situations.
- Classification: Child Life Specialist
- Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
- Unit and Program: GNH Child Health Clinic
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 19-JUN-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 17-JUL-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 16
- Shift Pattern: Days, (Tuesday-Friday)
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $37.35
- Maximum Salary: $49.73
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Required Qualifications:
**Additional Required Qualifications**:
A Baccalaureate Degree and/or Masters Degree in a program directly related to infant, child, and family development. Demonstrated competence in Growth & Development, Therapeutic Processes and Boundaries, Family Systems Theory, Child Life Practice, and Principles of Learning/Teaching. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS (Level C- Health Care Provider) required. Trauma Informed Care training. 2 years recent pediatric experience providing therapeutic care and interventions (individual/family/group therapy) with children and families. Experience working in a pediatric hospital or clinic setting.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Certification through the Child Life Council. Proven ability to work effectively with an inter-professional team and community partners. The combination of education and clinical experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.


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