Child Life Specialist

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Stollery Children's Hospital

📁: Psych/Counselling/Social Work

📅   : ALB00012702 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 11, 2017 Post Date

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Classification: Child Life Specialist

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: UA-Child Life-EDM

Primary Location: Stollery Childrens Hospital

Multi-Site: At

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2017

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 11-DEC-2017

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: Varied

Shifts per cycle: Varied

Shift Pattern: Days, Evening, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $35.81

Maximum Salary: $47.67

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Child Life, Education, Psychology or other related field.

Additional Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with Child Life focus, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Child Psychology and other related coursework within the field is mandatory. Child Development certificate (2 year diploma) and or a Child Life certificate (1 year diploma) an asset. Certification with the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) is required within one year of acceptance and must be eligible for certification at time of acceptance. Two (2) years related experience in Child Life necessary. Ability to be resourceful, creative, adaptive and flexible, with strong problem-solving skills is essential. Must have a valid BCLS- HCP CPR certification Professional membership: Association of Child Life Professionals. Candidate is responsible to provide proof of active registration with the ACLP and maintain registration throughout the duration of employment. Experience running group programs, providing psychosocial preparation for procedures and medical interventions and availability to work evenings, weekends and varied shifts is required for this position.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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