Clinical Coordinator - Child Life

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company : IWK Health Req ID: 179563   Department/Program: Child Life Centrewide , Children's Surgical & Critical Care   Location:  Halifax    Type of Employment: Permanent   Hourly PT ( 30%  FTE)   x 1  position(s)   Start Date: ASAP Union Status:   NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 32.3166 - $ 40.6057   /hour Closing Date : May 10, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)   IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.   Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. The Opportunity Under the direction of the Manager, Inpatient Surgical Care and Child Life Services and working with the Child Life team, the Clinical Coordinator coordinates the effective day-to-day operations of the Child Life service.   Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; collaborates with the Manager to complete administrative tasks including staff scheduling, inventory management; determines appropriateness of and responds to referrals including inquiries regarding the referral process and priorities for service; collaborates and works consultatively with Volunteer Resources, Infection Prevention Control, and with partners in IWK Auxiliary and IWK Foundation; provides support and oversight for child life centerwide programs including play/activity programs, special events planning, in-kind donations etc.; available to provide urgent caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre, as required.   Hours of Work N/A Your Qualifications • Current certification as a Child Life Specialist and member of Child Life Council in good standing.  • Three (3) years clinical experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist. • Demonstrated leadership in program development and evaluation required. • Demonstrated excellent leadership, communication and collaboration/interpersonal skills and able to function as a member of an interprofessional team. • Experience working within acute care settings and/or with Mental Health & Addictions is required.  • Must be physically able to perform the duties. • Excellent time management, organization and problem-solving skills required. • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain internal/external partnerships required. • Experience in and knowledgeable and supportive of the concepts of Program Based and Patient and Family Centered Care required. • A Master’s Degree is an asset. • Competencies in other languages considered an asset; French preferred.   It is the responsibility of IWK employees to self identify as internal applicants. At the time of application submission, each applicant will be asked if they are a current IWK employee. All application information submitted for this posting may be viewed by IWK Human Resources Employees, IWK Hiring Managers and/or their delegates. The information submitted will be retained in the CareerBeacon database, and the IWK may also store and retain application information on secure computers, or within locked filing systems for up to 5 years. Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.   Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.   This is a Healthcare   bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.   An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.   I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.