Sibling Liaison
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH, US
Summary
The Sibling Liaison facilitates play-based activities to support child development and well-being while collaborating with the care team. They are responsible for designing interventions, documenting patient interactions, and supervising volunteers to ensure a safe environment.
Job Description
Overview:
Schedule: Part-time (16 hours per week)
Job Description Summary:
Facilitates play-based activities and programs to promote child development and well-being.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Performs assessments to identify needs of individual children. Designs and implements appropriate interventions.
- Communicates and collaborates with team members regarding patient and family experiences. Documents all patient interactions and maintains data related to activity participation.
- Maintains program resources and facilities to sustain safe, clean, and accessible learning and play environment.
- Provides training and supervision for volunteers to ensure safety and appropriate interaction.
- Assists with the planning and implementation of departmental events and programs.
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Education, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent experience, required.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
(not specified)
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills with both children and adults.
- Planning and organizational skills including implementing interventions and programming for children of all ages.
- Leadership and supervisory skills.
Experience:
Experience working with children in group and individual settings, required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Working at Heights
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
Able to maintain attention to detail in an area that has frequent distractions.
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.
Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s, Nationwide Children’s Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s.
As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.
Founded
1892
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.
Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s, Nationwide Children’s Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s.
As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.
Founded
1892
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Columbus, OH