Certified Child Life Specialist Role
Alberta Health Services • edmonton, Canada
Role Description
Join a compassionate interdisciplinary team as a Certified Child Life Specialist, enhancing the healthcare experience for children and families. This role focuses on promoting resilience, coping strategies, and emotional well-being during hospitalization.
In this role, you will leverage your creativity and clinical expertise to assess and meet the needs of children and adolescents aged 0-17. You will plan and implement therapeutic play programs aimed at supporting their social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Collaborating closely with families, you will ensure that your interventions are grounded in evidence-informed child life practices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and evaluate therapeutic play and normalization activities
• Assess patient and family needs for tailored interventions
• Prepare children for medical procedures through play and discussion
• Facilitate special events to promote joy and resilience
• Provide diversionary experiences that enhance...
In this role, you will leverage your creativity and clinical expertise to assess and meet the needs of children and adolescents aged 0-17. You will plan and implement therapeutic play programs aimed at supporting their social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Collaborating closely with families, you will ensure that your interventions are grounded in evidence-informed child life practices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and evaluate therapeutic play and normalization activities
• Assess patient and family needs for tailored interventions
• Prepare children for medical procedures through play and discussion
• Facilitate special events to promote joy and resilience
• Provide diversionary experiences that enhance...