Nova Scotia Health Authority
Child Life Specialist Halifax
Job Description
Make a difference in children's lives as a Child Life Specialist at IWK Health in Halifax. This permanent, full-time role requires expertise in child life interventions and family support during medical challenges.
You'll collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, ensuring children and families receive the best emotional and developmental support. This position focuses on assessing patient needs, advocating for their concerns, and implementing therapeutic interventions. Your role will also involve evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies while fostering trust with patients and families.
Key Responsibilities:
• Utilize assessment plans for patient and family needs
• Implement therapeutic interventions in medical settings
• Collaborate with healthcare teams on child life plans
• Advocate for patient rights and special needs
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions provided
Requirements:
• Eligibility for Child Life certification upon hire
• ...
You'll collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, ensuring children and families receive the best emotional and developmental support. This position focuses on assessing patient needs, advocating for their concerns, and implementing therapeutic interventions. Your role will also involve evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies while fostering trust with patients and families.
Key Responsibilities:
• Utilize assessment plans for patient and family needs
• Implement therapeutic interventions in medical settings
• Collaborate with healthcare teams on child life plans
• Advocate for patient rights and special needs
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions provided
Requirements:
• Eligibility for Child Life certification upon hire
• ...