IWK Health
Child Life Specialist Role at IWK Health
Job Description
Become a Child Life Specialist at IWK Health, making a difference in the lives of children and families in Halifax. Focus on reducing stress and supporting emotional well-being during healthcare events.
In this role, report to the Manager of Child Life Services, working collaboratively with care teams to address the developmental needs of youth experiencing medical challenges. You're responsible for assessing coping strategies, initiating therapeutic interventions, and making patient-centered advocacy a priority. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your skills in a supportive healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assess coping strategies for patients and families
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for care planning
• Initiate interventions to support emotional health
• Build relationships with diverse patient populations
• Conduct administrative workload tasks as needed
Requirements:
• Child Life certification eligibility required upon hire
• Comp...
In this role, report to the Manager of Child Life Services, working collaboratively with care teams to address the developmental needs of youth experiencing medical challenges. You're responsible for assessing coping strategies, initiating therapeutic interventions, and making patient-centered advocacy a priority. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your skills in a supportive healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assess coping strategies for patients and families
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for care planning
• Initiate interventions to support emotional health
• Build relationships with diverse patient populations
• Conduct administrative workload tasks as needed
Requirements:
• Child Life certification eligibility required upon hire
• Comp...