Manager, Child Life Program
About The Position
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This is a full-time position with a scheduled weekly hour of 40. The work shift is UR - Day. The compensation range for this role is $73,528.00 - $99,257.00 annually. Individual salaries will be determined based on factors such as market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an area related to Child Growth and Development
- 5 years of relevant experience required
- Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) upon hire required
- CCLS - Certified Child Life Specialist within 1 year required
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and evaluates child life programs and maintains standards of care for patients and their families.
- Directs and supervises staff and pediatric volunteers.
- Directs the management of personnel in the delivery of child life services based on established standards, policies, procedures, and physical resources for the patient care unit.
- Manages staff development, conducts periodic and annual performance reviews, and submits completed records and reports.
- Develops short and long-term objectives for the program.
- Supervises and evaluates programming and all related activities.
- Identifies potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement, and directs staff in appropriate action plans.
- Hires, promotes, evaluates, develops, and processes terminations for staff based on standards of practice.
- Organizes and plans in-service training for staff.
- Manages the selection, orientation, and supervision of volunteers and interns.
- Completes written departmental reports to serve as an evaluation tool in order to identify progress and achievements within the Child Life Department.
- Manages quality patient and family services through evaluation of the programs to ensure they are meeting or exceeding standards, policies, and procedures developed.
- Establishes staffing patterns to ensure delivery of service in a cost-effective manner.
- Independently serves as consultant, within areas of expertise, to Child Life and nursing staff members and other health care providers.
- Achieves interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Communicates and collaborates as a manager with nursing, other health care providers, personnel, patients, and families in the care and management of total quality health care for patients and their families.
- Participates in the planning, coordination, and implementation of community programs that support the organization.
- Participates as a member of the management team and is directly involved in establishing departmental mission, vision, and goals.
- Participates as a manager on committees at the unit, service and hospital level.
- Directs and supports staff involvement in the development and implementation of patient/family health education activities.
- Develops and manages the operating budget.
- Provides monthly variance reports.
- Directs the management of selection and purchase of equipment for the department.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
