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Child Life Specialist - Casual Float

Position Description

The Child Life Department at SickKids is seeking a skilled and adaptable Child Life Specialist to join the team in a casual float capacity. In this role, you will provide flexible coverage across clinical areas, supporting children and families through a wide range of healthcare experiences. This position plays an important role in promoting emotional safety and ensuring consistent, high-quality care across the organization.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

Assess the developmental level and the psychosocial and emotional responses of children to illness and the treatment process Develop and implement individualized plans of care that promote optimal development and support normal living patterns and experiences Discuss sensitive and medical information with children of varying ages and developmental capacities Prepare children for medical procedures and provide supportive interventions during procedures Provide a variety of goal directed play opportunities that support mastery, self-expression, learning, and peer interaction Collaborate with families and the interprofessional team using an emotional safety and family centered care approach Adapt quickly across clinical environments to provide Child Life support where needed Integrate research into practice and contribute to the creation, use, and sharing of new knowledge

Here's What You'll Need

Current Certified Child Life Specialist designation or ability to obtain CCLS credentials within six months of hire University degree in a child related field Previous experience supporting children and families with medical or special needs Completion of Child Life coursework with pediatric clinical experience Familiarity with family centered care and interprofessional practice Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and use of evidence-based practice Strong problem solving, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively within a team Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in care and practice

Employment Type

Casual with availability to support weekday and evening shifts, including weekends, based on departmental needs

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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