Parent Liaison/Family Advisory Council Co-Chair

Child Life Services

Full Time

79180BR

Job Summary

As a parent of a previously hospitalized child, this part-time position is specially trained to provide peer support to parents and adult family members of current UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital patients in the Center for Families and at the bedside. Parent liaisons are effective managers of their own child’s health care and are trained to provide support, modeling, suggestions and validation to parents who are building their own partnerships with their child’s health care team. This position will also have responsibilities as a Co-Chair of the BCH SF Family Advisory Council.   

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Required Qualifications

•    One year experience as a parent or family member of previously hospitalized child, with the ability to use experience in a productive and solution-oriented manner
•    Able to assist parents whose children have special medical or healthcare needs
•    Knowledgeable about service delivery systems, including health, education and social services
•    Strong interpersonal skills, empathetic, and able to actively listen and communicate well
•    Ability to speak comfortably in front of others
•    Ability to interact with many different kinds of people
•    Ability to represent the ideas, concerns and experiences of many families, beyond their own child and family experience
•    Working knowledge of committees and organizations
•    Flexibility and willingness to learn
•    Serves as a role model for other families in collaborative relationships within the healthcare system
•    Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, demanding environment, with minimal supervision
•    Maintains a sense of humor, a sense of vision, and is committed to the idea of positive change

Preferred Qualifications

•    Spanish speaking

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

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Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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Job Code and Payroll Title

004468 PAT NAVGTR NON-CLIN 2 CX

Job Category

Administrative Support

Bargaining Unit

Teamsters Local 2010 - Clerical and Allied Services Unit (CX)

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday