Child Life Activity Coordinator

Summary

The Child Life Activity Coordinator plans and coordinates a variety of child life activities designed to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other health care encounters. Coordinates the receipt, storage and distribution of in-kind donations. Plans, maintains, and provides programming for the child life programmatic programs. Serves as the primary escort for family members participating in the Parent Present Induction program. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Education/Experience/Licensure

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to build and maintain cohesive teams.
• Ability to provide a therapeutic and safe environment for individuals and groups.
• Possesses planning and organizational skills to manage activities for children of all ages.
• Exhibits and delivers strong customer service skills with patients, families, volunteer staff and the health care team.
• Possesses problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to resolve concerns/problems in a professional, tactful manner.
• Ability to learn and utilize computer applications and software.
• Excellent communication skills.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.
• Functions as part of the team providing the Parent Present Induction program. Serves as the primary escort for the family member accompanying the child.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the coordination of therapeutic programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs of hospitalized children.
• Coordinates the day-to-day child life activities of the volunteers and community visitors.
• Oversees and maintains Child Life specialty programs.
• Receives, organizes, stocks and distributes all in-kind donations for Child Life Services.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.