Child Life Specialist, Child and Youth Therapeutic Services
1 month ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Child Life Specialist to join our team at BC Children's Hospital. As a Child Life Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing emotional support and therapeutic interventions to children and youth undergoing medical procedures and hospitalization.
Key Responsibilities:- Conduct thorough assessments of patients to identify their unique needs and develop personalized care plans.
- Provide preparation, coping skills coaching, and psychosocial support to minimize stress and anxiety during hospitalization.
- Develop and implement therapeutic activities that promote growth, development, and adaptation to the hospital environment.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care and support for patients and families.
- Document assessments, care plans, and interventions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and interact with patients and families applying theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural diversity.
- Demonstrated ability to represent and communicate the role of child life to others.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents.
- 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 premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
BC Children's Hospital is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: https://www.phsa.ca
PHSA and BCCH are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at sanyakula@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
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