Child Activity Coordinator

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Child Activity Coordinator supports the psychosocial and developmental needs of patients and their families in a patient- and family-centered care environment. The coordinator plans and implements developmentally appropriate interactions and activities that promote safe play and provide normalization experiences for patients and families. The role also helps plan and staff events, programs, and group activities; processes and distributes toys, supplies, and donations; and represents the hospital when entertainers and special guests visit patient units. This is a full-time position in the Mario Lemieux Sibling Center, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires working one holiday per year.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in child development, child care, or a related major, or current enrollment in the third or fourth year of a bachelor’s degree program in child development, child care, or a related major.
Two years of work experience with children and families.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 31, 33, 34, and 73 clearances, with renewals.

Responsibilities

Maintains Child Life activity areas in an organized, clean, and safe manner and follows hospital safety, security, and infection-prevention policies and procedures.
Completes Activity Center Preparation and Daily Activity Center Sign In forms each day and submits them monthly to the Manager.
Collaborates with the unit CLS and/or CL Manager to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and projects for individual patients and groups; serves as a resource to families about special programs.
Keeps posted information current, encourages participation in events and activities when appropriate, and safely escorts patients to and from activities and events.
Communicates patient and family information to the CLS and unit team to tailor experiences; advocates for identified patient and family needs; and supports patients’ development and adjustment to the hospital setting.
Orients and supervises volunteers and work-study students to support safe, developmentally appropriate patient and family experiences, and completes annual volunteer evaluations.
Coordinates and participates in patient events and programs, fulfilling assigned duties such as setup, teardown, registration, hosting, overseeing volunteer activities, transporting patients, and supporting event success.
Uses technology tools, hospital resources, and applications—including the sensory room, Dream Big Studio, Matt’s Maker Space, and library—to provide appropriate patient activities.
Participates in scheduled meetings and planning teams with the unit CLS, Director, child life assistant group, event coordinator, and other special-interest groups.
Receives, organizes, and distributes holiday and community donations; processes donations, sorts items for use, and coordinates usage plans with designated departments and staff.
Develops monthly orders and processes expense reports.
Responds to developmentally age-appropriate play and program consultations and documents them in the electronic charting system.