Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
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$ 46280 - 75670
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Job Description
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
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Job Description
General Summary:
Develops and provides services and programs to patients and families within ambulatory and inpatient settings. Works closely with various departments to assess needs and develop new programs to meet those needs. Trains and supervises volunteers working in various programs.
Essential Job Functions:
Develops programs and services to meet the needs of patients in a variety of settings.
Identifies assesses and responds to child/family needs; includes in this process agespecific developmental needs for patients infants to adolescents seen in a medical service.
Provides orientation training supervision and feedback to assigned volunteers. Assesses new volunteer opportunities and works with Volunteer Resources to recruit train and supervise volunteers in new roles.
Develops and implements programs for patients and their families. Supervises and facilitates group activity sessions and special events.
Develops relationships with families that are caring trusting reliable and beneficial. Documents in a thorough and timely manner in accordance with professional standards.
Works closely with members of the Childrens Services Volunteer Resources Security Services Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation and the healthcare teams to assess needs and plan programs and special events.
Advocates for and addresses the psychosocial/spiritual/developmental/cultural needs of the child and family throughout the continuum of care.
Participates in the teams group problem solving and program planning.
Handles difficult situations proactively and collaboratively at the point of service. Provides leadership for the team in the delivery of family support services. Recognizes that response to the customer and the changing environment may involve going beyond the confines of the traditional job description.
Establishes annual goals and effectively works to meet these goals. Assumes responsibility for professional development through participation in seminars course work and/or hospital educational programs.
Develops and implements plan for necessary professional credentials and maintenance of such credentials.
Mentors interns and colleagues as appropriate. Administrative and project management duties as assigned. Maintains appropriate records and statistics. Orders and maintains materials for service and program needs.
Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families coworkers and others.
Other job functions as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Requires knowledge of child and adolescent development normally acquired through the completion of a baccalaureate or masters degree in child development child and family development or related field of study.
Ability to think proactively acts creatively and takes initiative appropriately.
Ability to communicate effectively work as a member of a team and adapt to the changing health care environment essential. Spanish language abilities strongly preferred.
Basic Life Support Certification required.
Education
Masters Degree: Child Development (Required)Pay Range
$46280.00$75670.40 SalaryAt Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities
Discount purchasing program
Theres a Place for You with Us
At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
