Job Description

Position: Child Life Specialist - Full Time

Posting ID: 7517

Status: Temp Full time

Role Level: AH08 ($37.01 - $42.61)

Site: Credit Valley Hospital

Dept: Paediatrics - Women's and Children's Health System

Hours/Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday, available to work days and evenings as required

Posted: May 26, 2026

Internal Deadline: June 2, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap , Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

The Child Life Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating all child play programs and related activities throughout paediatrics, oncology, complex care, chronic illness, palliative, surgery, emergency, family care center or other areas as required across the two sites, including:

• Delivering direct patient care by providing therapeutic play opportunities and programming designed to reduce stress and help children and families cope with hospitalization

• Training, orientation and supervision of volunteers and students

• Coordination of special visitor's events, including holiday planning

• Collaborating with the Foundation with respect to gifts and fundraising

• Monitoring of a small budget for equipment and supplies related to child life activities

• Ensuring that all toys and equipment meet safety standards

• Working in all children's areas as needed and running pre-op preparation classes

• Influencing child and family centered care throughout the organization

Key Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree in child life studies

• Minimum 2 - 3 years previous related clinical experience is preferred

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development, family dynamics, play and activities, developmental observation and assessment, behaviour management and all appropriate interventions is essential

• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team approach as well as the ability to work well independently and with minimal supervision

• Ability to think critically and effectively in order to prioritize needs in critical situations

• Highly effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; a second language is a definite asset

• Reliable and flexible individual to work as part of a diverse professional work team

• Positive attendance and work record essential

• Willingness to consider and accommodate the needs of the parents taking into consideration the diversity of the parents cultures, religions and background

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.