Child Life Specialist; BA Memorial Hospital

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The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour.

We are currently hiring for a Regular Part Time Child Life Specialist (BA) to join our Emergency Pediatrics team at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, B.C.

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Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations, plans, initiates and monitors daily activities designed to further the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of children and adolescents on an assigned unit and promotes an increased understanding of medical events and procedures to help parents recognize the needs of their child. Liaises with members of the interdisciplinary team and observes, records and reports relevant information on patient's behaviour, development levels and individual needs.

Provides education to patients and parents, coordinates, orientates and allocates work to volunteer staff and participates on designated program and professional committees and in the development of operational policies and procedures.

• Plans, initiates and monitors suitable activities for children and adolescents to encourage development by gathering daily information from various sources concerning conditions, developmental level, interests, capabilities and special problems of each patient and providing toys and games for patients in the play area and bed rest. Provides appropriate toys, books, equipment and activities to promote understanding of medical events and procedures and to help parents recognize the needs of their children while in the hospital and adapts activities and materials to meet individual needs.
• Liaises with the interdisciplinary team including physiotherapy and occupational therapy to ensure patient treatment plans are carried out and reinforced during play periods; communicates treatment plan changes as appropriate.
• Observes, records and reports relevant information on patients' behaviour, development levels, individual needs and adjustment to the hospital environment on patient charts and reports to the interdisciplinary team.
• Charts workload measurement statistics on direct and non-direct patient care in accordance with departmental and professional standards.
• Provides education to patients and parents by developing, preparing and implementing orientation programs, researching topics, preparing documentation and presenting material and brochures. Attends departmental, hospital and regional educational programs as required.
• Coordinates, orients and allocates work to volunteers within the area.
• Participates on designated program and professional committees by attending meetings, providing input and advocating for program/service goals and objectives.
• Participates in the development of operational policies and procedures by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and making recommendations to the Manager, Clinical Operations as requested.
• Interprets the program to hospital-based students and/or other students in related fields by providing supervised work experience, demonstrating procedures, providing guidance and support and making recommendations regarding reporting performance to appropriate supervisor.
• Organizes visits by community groups and special entertainers to the hospital.
• Maintains equipment and supplies for the program by checking equipment, submitting work order requisitions, monitoring supply levels, and forwarding purchase requisitions for signature.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as Child and Youth Care, Child Development, Psychology, Special Education or Family Studies. One (1) year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for membership with Child Life Council or the Canadian Association of Child Life Leaders. Completion of Child Life Certification.