Pediatric Activity & Volunteer Program Coordinator

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

Paid PTO and holidays

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a program developer to design and provide services for patients and families across ambulatory and inpatient settings.

You will train and supervise volunteers, assess needs, and plan new programs with multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes collaboration with Children’s Services, Volunteer Resources, and healthcare teams to deliver family-centered care and large-scale events.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of child and adolescent development normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in child development, child and family development or related field of study.
• Ability to think pro‑actively acts creatively and takes initiative appropriately.
• Spanish language abilities strongly preferred. Basic Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develops programs and services to meet the needs of patients in a variety of settings.
• Identifies, assesses, and responds to child/family needs; includes in this process age‑specific developmental needs for patients, infants to adolescents, seen in a medical service.
• Provides orientation, training, supervision and feedback to assigned volunteers.
• Assesses new volunteer opportunities and works with Volunteer Resources to recruit, train and supervise volunteers in new roles.
• Develops and implements programs for patients and their families.
• Supervises and facilitates group activity sessions and special events.
• Develops relationships with families that are caring, trusting, reliable, and beneficial.

Skills

Spanish language abilities

Basic Life Support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Child Development (Required)

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a program developer to design and provide services for patients and families across ambulatory and inpatient settings.

You will train and supervise volunteers, assess needs, and plan new programs with multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes collaboration with Children’s Services, Volunteer Resources, and healthcare teams to deliver family-centered care and large-scale events.