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102 people are interested
Work with Children in our Child Life Department
ORGANIZATION: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Please visit the new page to apply.
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102 people are interested
Please visit our website to complete an application for this position at www.mwph.org/volunteer
Child Life Department - offers two areas of focus for our volunteers, School Aged and Adolescent (SA/A) Program (children ages 3-18) and the Infant and Early Childhood (IEC) (newborn to age 3) development program. Both provide therapeutic development and rehabilitation through play.
Each program requires significant orientation and training. The following outlines the duties and responsibilities of these two positions:
- Required two hour commitment, same day, same time, each week for one year. The consistency allows us to plan your time so you can be fully engaged with each child and assist our staff with an important rehabilitation activity.
- You must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- You must be able to get down on the floor and have strong balance and support to interact and play with the children.
- Extensive training is required to work with our medically fragile children. You may care for a child who has an active illness. Part of our training teaches you how to use personal protective equipment (gown, gloves, mask) to keep you and the child safe during your visit.
- Each child is unique and special in their own way. You may be assigned a child that is not as responsive as another child, but will benefit from the same care, nurturing and attention.
- In addition to your time with the children, you will also be needed to assist with toy washing, documentation of visits and picking up after play.
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About Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Location:
1708 W ROGERS AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21209, US
Mission Statement
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is dedicated to maximizing the health and independence of the children we serve. Read more: http://www.mwph.org/hospital_info/mission.htm#ixzz1lzfyZ2GC
Description
In 1922, a medical social worker named Hortense Kahn Eliasberg sought to open a home where children could safely recover from illness and surgery.
Thanks to her efforts, the Happy Hills Convalescent Home for Children opened later that year in Northwest Baltimore. It has since evolved into the Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, a leader in local pediatric care.
Today, those who work at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital remain committed to the mission Hortense Kahn Eliasberg established so many years ago - improving the health and well-being of all children who are ill, injured, or in need of help.
Read more: http://www.mwph.org/hospital_info/mission.htm#ixzz1lzgCALDu
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1708 West Rogers AvenueBaltimore, MD 21209
DATE POSTED
March 4, 2020
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Child Welfare
- Child Care
- Special Needs
- Pediatrics
- Children Medical Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Two hours per week for 100 hours or more
- Applicants will need to complete a drug and TB screening, flu vaccination (in season), background screening and health assessment prior to being offered an interview.