Sibling Liaison

About the role

Facilitates play-based activities and programs to promote child development and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments to identify needs of individual children.
• Designs and implements appropriate interventions.
• Communicates and collaborates with team members regarding patient and family experiences.
• Documents all patient interactions and maintains data related to activity participation.
• Maintains program resources and facilities to sustain safe, clean, and accessible learning and play environment.
• Provides training and supervision for volunteers to ensure safety and appropriate interaction.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of departmental events and programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Education, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults.
• Planning and organizational skills including implementing interventions and programming for children of all ages.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.

Experience

• Experience working with children in group and individual settings.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 11–20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21–40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0–25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26–40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Working at Heights
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0–10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

Able to maintain attention to detail in an area that has frequent distractions.