Requisition ID: 331120
Position Number: 20009052
Posting End Date: February 15, 2023
City: Winnipeg
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Work Location: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Child Life
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP-HSC
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 09/30/2023
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $25.770, $26.702, $27.712, $28.766, $29.858, $30.994, $32.170, $33.393
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Manager, the Child Life Specialist is responsible for: assessing response to hospitalization and illness; facilitating coping with healthcare experiences; supporting continued growth and development of the child while hospitalized through group and individual programming; providing psychological preparation for medical procedures and treatments; providing education about specific diseases in age appropriate language; advocating for children/families\' psychosocial needs; educating multidisciplinary team members about the developmental and emotional impact of hospitalization and stress on children; and supervising Child Life interns, students and volunteers.
The Child Life Specialist conducts themselves in a professional manner, adhering to the principles of Family Centered Care.
Experience
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