Recreational Activities Coordinator (Child Life)
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
The Recreational Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning organizing and overseeing recreational activities and programs in the Rec Room each morning ensuring the overall effective functioning of the recreational program and providing a consistent structured presence with the program. The incumbent promotes the optimal development of children and adolescents through the facilitation of social group activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide consistent onsite leadership of the Rec Room to include overseeing the daily schedule of activities printing patient schedules doing daily checks of safety equipment and ensuring the successful organization and execution of daily morning recreational activities for groups of children.
- Design develop and implement a diverse range of group activities tailored to the needs and interests of pediatric patients including arts and crafts games and sports.
- Collaborate with recreational therapists to ensure activities are safe engaging and developmentally appropriate.
- Facilitate patient participation in activities that encourage social interaction and reduce the stress of being in the hospital.
- Create a welcoming and inclusive play environment that encourages participation and fosters a sense of normalcy and fun. Effectively manage behavioral challenges and foster a positive and cooperative group environment.
- Maintain and organize Rec Room supplies ensuring all materials are clean safe and in good condition.
- Monitor and document the progress and participation of children in activities providing feedback to medical and therapeutic teams as needed.
- Support and train volunteers assisting in the Rec Room ensuring they understand and follow hospital policies and procedures.
- Assists with planning and coordinating special events such as holiday celebrations themed parties and visits from entertainers.
- Communicated with various afternoon staff to provide updates from the morning and support the effective and efficient coordination of care for children in the program.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: |
Bachelors degree in Child Development Recreation Therapy Education or a related field required.
EXPERIENCE: |
Minimum two years of experience with pediatric population in hospital structured recreation or educational setting required.
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Required Experience:
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About Company
Kennedy Krieger Institute improves the lives of children and adults with special health challenges through interdisciplinary hospital services and outpatient, community, education and research programs.
