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Hamilton Health Sciences

Child Life Specialist - Pediatric Diabetes-Endocrine

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Full-time

Within 25 km of Cambridge · About 24.9 km from the city centre

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 15, 2026
Experience: Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience, within the last 3 years, as a Child Life Specialist in an acute, tertiary care setting
Posted: Oct 9, 2026

Original job description

The focus of this position is the care of children with a wide range of illnesses and conditions. In consultation with the health care team the Child Life Specialist will provide observations, assessments, procedural preparation and support as well as therapeutic interactions and activities that offer emotional support and developmentally appropriate education for children or adolescents related to their diagnosis/condition and plan of care. Intervention strategies for providing further support for their child may also be provided to the parents.

Bachelor's degree and postgraduate diploma in Child Life Studies
Child Life Certification preferred or obtainable within 1-2 years
Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience, within the last 3 years, as a Child Life Specialist in an acute, tertiary care setting
Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessments, planning and interventions for children, adolescents and their families
Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to provide interventions on an urgent basis
Demonstrated organization, problem-solving and conflict management skills
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to provide formal and informal education to health care team regarding the Child Life role, the psychosocial needs of children/adolescents related to care management
Demonstrated understanding the role of community supports for the child/adolescent and family
Participates in ongoing professional development

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Responsibilities

The Child Life Specialist provides emotional support, procedural preparation, and developmentally appropriate education to children and adolescents with diabetes and endocrine conditions. They work in consultation with the healthcare team to perform assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions for patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a postgraduate diploma in Child Life Studies, with 1 to 2 years of experience in an acute, tertiary care setting. Child Life Certification is preferred or must be obtainable within 1-2 years.

Skills

Child Life Assessment
Procedural Preparation
Emotional Support
Developmentally Appropriate Education
Clinical Intervention
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Conflict Management
Problem-solving
Psychosocial Support
Patient Advocacy
Communication
Acute Care
Tertiary Care
Pediatric Diabetes Care
Endocrine Care

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Keywords

Child Life Specialist
Pediatric Diabetes
Endocrine
Acute Care
Tertiary Care
Psychosocial Needs
Clinical Expertise
Interdisciplinary Team
Patient Care
Child Life Studies
Child Life Certification
Therapeutic Interactions
Developmental Education
Conflict Management
Community Supports

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