Child Life Specialist - Art Therapist
- Classification: Child Life Specialist
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: ACH Pain and Rehab Centre
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2020
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 19-OCT-2020
- Temporary End Date: 22-OCT-2021
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 6
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $35.81
- Maximum Salary: $47.67
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of bachelor's degree in Child Life, Education, Psychology or other related field.
Additional Required Qualifications:Registration or eligibility for registration with Professional Art Therapy Association. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts. Master’s Degree in Art Therapy or equivalent. Minimum of two years’ experience working with children and adolescents in an acute care setting. Clinical experience as an Art Therapist with children of various special needs; competence preferred in reactions of children and families to hospitalization and illness. Experience facilitating groups.
Preferred Qualifications:Member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association. Member of the American Art Therapy Association.
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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