Pediatric Therapeutic Activities Coordinator

EPBH Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradley Hospital is seeking an Activities Coordinator to provide structured activities and guide therapeutic milieu for pediatric patients. You will help plan daily schedules, observe and document the program, and work within a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of nursing leadership.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, crisis management, and mentoring less-experienced staff while participating in unit programming.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of direct childcare work with similar populations.
• Current Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• As a member of a multidisciplinary team, assesses developmental, psychosocial, and intellectual needs of pediatric patients to plan, organize and direct a therapeutic program that will help to alleviate some of the stress associated with illness and hospitalization as well as to promote the child’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
• Functions independently in demonstrated areas of competence in the delivery of sophisticated childcare as able.
• Consistently utilizes safe, effective, crisis management techniques.
• Consistently takes initiative to suggest innovative changes and additions that improve the quality of milieu care on the unit.
• Develops a clear understanding of trauma and displays an empathetic, compassionate nonjudgmental attitude toward children and families.
• Demonstrates outstanding initiative in organizing therapeutic unit activities and support/train BHS staff in learning how this is accomplished.
• Provides guidance, monitoring, and role modeling to less-senior staff during activities.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to assertively and respectfully communicate directly with appropriate person on issues of concern/conflict.
• May be assigned to specialized responsibilities as determined by Charge RN, CNM or Nursing Director.
• Provides daily feedback to charge RN regarding changes in patient behaviors and milieu issues.
• Demonstrates enhanced clinical expertise. While an individual is hired to work on a particular program, they may at times be asked to perform comparable duties in other clinical settings throughout the hospital system as program needs arise.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field

Job description

Bradley Hospital is seeking an Activities Coordinator to provide structured activities and guide therapeutic milieu for pediatric patients. You will help plan daily schedules, observe and document the program, and work within a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of nursing leadership.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, crisis management, and mentoring less-experienced staff while participating in unit programming.