Sibling Liaison

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a part-time role to facilitate play-based activities to promote child development and well-being.

The position involves conducting assessments, designing and implementing interventions, collaborating with care teams, documenting all interactions, supervising volunteers, and supporting departmental events. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with experience in child-related settings.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Excellent communication skills with‑?

Planning and organizational skills

Leadership and supervisory skills

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Part-time (16 hours per week)

Job Description Summary

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

Essential Functions

• 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.

Education Requirement

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

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

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, required.

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
• Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Able to maintain attention to detail in an area that has frequent distractions.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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