Child Life Specialist

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada Michael Garron Hospital Full time

Overview

Responsible for the planning, implementation, assessment and administration of educational and therapeutic play based programs for children in Emergency Clinic. You will plan care that promotes and maintains normalized living patterns and experiences incorporating a sense of mastery, self-expression, learning and family involvement within a safe therapeutic environment.

Education 

- Current membership with Child Life Council and designation of CCLS credentials.
- University Degree in Child related field.
- Minimum 2 years recent experience with a focus in Paediatrics. 
- Current BLS.

Qualifications

- Current experience in mental health services for children and youth preferred.
- Experience working with patients coping with mental health issues related to anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
- Demonstrated recent relevant experience in the assessment of developmental, psychosocial and emotional responses of children to their illness and treatment process in a hospital environment required.
- Demonstrated recent relevant experience in conducting pre-operative assessment as well as 
preschool/school age hospital tours.
-Demonstrated ability to provide clinical interventions for medical/surgical care and testing utilizing preparation, distraction and/or medical play required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of growth and development with the ability to apply this knowledge to clinical practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability in planning and implementing social events and activities.
- Demonstrated ability to promote/facilitate a family centered approach to care. 
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills related to child advocacy required.
- Demonstrated experience working with and educating parents related to behavioural management issues.
- Demonstrated ability to support families with end of life care.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft products) required.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.
- Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to multi task, problem solve and prioritize workload with proven critical and creative thinking skills.
- Ability to provide a high level of care that aligns with the mission, vision and values of MGH.
- Works well independently and in a multi interdisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning;evidence of continuing education.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff 
safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

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