Sibling Liaison- FVS

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, required.
• Experience working with children in group and individual settings, required.

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.

Physical Requirements

The role requires the ability to:

• OCCASIONALLY: work with blood and/or bodily fluids, climb stairs/ladder, lift/carry 11-20 lbs or 21-40 lbs, work in loud noises, use patient equipment, push/pull 0-25 lbs or 26-40 lbs, reach above shoulder, work at heights.
• FREQUENTLY: bend/twist, use computer skills, flex/extend neck, use hands for grasping, gripping, turning, interpret data, use repetitive hand/arm movements, sit, squat/kneel.
• CONTINUOUSLY: engage in audible speech, make decisions, use hearing acuity, lift/carry 0-10 lbs, use peripheral vision, solve problems, see far/near, stand, walk.
• Able to maintain attention to detail in an area with frequent distractions.

Schedule

Contingent; hours will fluctuate between 6-18 hours per week.