Activity Coordinator

hospital volunteers. They will provide back up support in other activity room spaces when needed and help with hospital wide special events. While their work will focus primarily with teens and young adults, they will also be expected to engage children and family members of all ages. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and implement daily activities Facilitate individual and group play opportunities for patients and siblings Advertise daily programming in appropriate venues Recruit and screen activity center participants Transport patients to playroom and /or special events Maintain a safe and clean play environment, including making appropriate assessments of patient and sibling behavior while in program Provide direction to Child & Family Life hospital volunteers Communicate with parents/caregivers regarding behavior issues of activity center participants Assess play and recreation needs for children and teenagers of varying developmental stages and temperaments Assist with ordering supplies Function independently without direct supervision Use appropriate judgement to ensure safety of activity center participants Associates degree (or equivalent of two full years of college coursework) in human growth and development, therapeutic recreation, or a related field. (Related fields may include child development, education, family studies, child life, creative arts therapies.) Prior work experience with healthy children in a group setting (daycare, day camp, preschool, school, etc.) Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills, including problem solving and collaboration A minimum of 2 years of experience working with teenagers in a recreation or school setting Bachelor's degree or working towards a bachelor?s degree in a related field of study such as Education, Psychology, Child Development, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or Child Life Specialist 1 year of experience working with children with healthcare needs. Location: Teen and Young Adult Activity Room, other Activity Rooms as needed Schedule: Monday - Wednesday, every other Saturday/Sunday 9:00am -7:30 pm *Some holidays required. Schedule is eligible for shift premium. This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.