School Liaison (Full Time, Day shift)

Description

Job Summary

Provides support to the Academic Coordinator and other department leaders within the Child Life department. Identifies, supports, and advocates for the appropriate educational resources and services available to our patients to ensure their educational and developmental needs are met. Assists with maintaining a safe and organized environment for the Child Life department.

Job Specific Duties

• Establishes and maintains a healthy, balanced, and therapeutic relationship with the patient and family within the integrated healthcare system based on their needs.
• Identifies & addresses the learning needs for patients / families; identifies inhibitors to learning process & readiness to learn; adjusts teaching strategies based on age, ethnic & gender issues.
• Interacts in a cooperative manner within the healthcare team to support and contribute to the shared patient / family focused care goals through professional communications techniques.
• Provides hospital educational services based on assessed need, assisting families with applying for hospital home bound educational instruction and tutoring services.
• Assesses academic needs for chronically ill patients and provides educational support / resources through advocacy for appropriate hospital home bound and tutoring services.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Job :

Nursing- Support (Clinical)

Department :

CHILD LIFE-2100-863000

Job Status

: Full Time

Required

Preferred

Job Industries