Child Development Coordinator
About The Position
Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life of children with medical and developmental needs and who benefit from habilitation and rehabilitation services and the supportive use of technology. We are committed to meeting their medical, physical, developmental, social, psychological and spiritual needs through a blend of tenderness and expertise. Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has a position available for a Child Development Assistant. Job Summary: The Child Development Assistant under the supervision of the Director of Child Development and Activities will participate in the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluation of the Social Recreation program to ensure that the emotional, social, and recreational needs are met and maintained on an individual basis, in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.
Requirements
- Associates degree in the field of Child Development, recreation therapy or in related field preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year experience working with young children preferred
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
- Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
- Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
- Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately
- Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members as applicable to job
- Ensures compliance with the state and federal regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization
- Adheres to professional association standards of practice as applicable to job
- Supports the development of an organization-wide patient safety program
- Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
- Knowledge of the organizations quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills
- Provides communications that is clear and effective.
- Uses positive verbal/nonverbal communications
- Builds collaborative relationships in the organization
- Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills
- Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes
- Adheres to the organizations professional attire (dress code) policy
- Treats our customers with respect and courtesy.
- Keeping their information confidential.
- Demonstrates a behavior which is always willing to assist
- Complies with the organizations code of conduct and compliance standards
- Maintains proper use of timekeeping system to record time
- Maintains professional license and/or certification as applicable to job
- Acts on feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses
- Completes annual organization education requirements
- Completes annual employee health requirements
- Prudent in showing care for staff organization
- Consistently reliable, truthful and honest
- Ability to hear and convey important and difficult information up and down the organization
- Maintains a level of competency to provide reliable positive outcomes in areas of responsibility
Responsibilities
- Participate in the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluation of the Social Recreation program to ensure that the emotional, social, and recreational needs are met and maintained on an individual basis, in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards.
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values.
- Support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.
Benefits
- Competitive wages and benefits
- Night and weekend differentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
