Family Faculty in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Family Faculty

Location: Egg Harbor

Department Name: Family Centered Care

Req #: 0000268199

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $31.03 - $31.03 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

As a Family Faculty member, you will serve as a trusted resource and advocate for families and caregivers of children with special healthcare needs. Drawing on your own personal family experience, you will provide mentorship, education, emotional support, and guidance to help families navigate their healthcare journey and adjust to inpatient, long-term care, and outpatient services.

As a Family Faculty member, a typical day might include the following:

• Provide mentorship, guidance, advocacy, education, and emotional support to families and caregivers of children with special healthcare needs.
• Conduct daily rounds with families across all service lines to identify needs, answer questions, and connect families with appropriate resources.
• Support families as they transition to and adjust to inpatient, long-term care, and outpatient services.
• Serve as a resource for family-to-family connections and maintain family resource boards across designated sites.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, department staff, hospital personnel, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in designated committees and provide the caregiver perspective to support program development, policies, procedures, and organizational initiatives.
• Promote communication and coordination of services across departments and locations.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient- and family-centered care, enhance education, and support quality, efficiency, and safety initiatives.
• Share personal caregiver experiences through presentations and other opportunities to educate staff and support families.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed by management.

This role might be for you if:

• You have personal family experience caring for a child with special healthcare needs who has received or is currently receiving services at CSH.
• You are passionate about supporting and advocating for families navigating complex healthcare experiences.
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are comfortable connecting with families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
• You demonstrate empathy, compassion, and a high degree of customer sensitivity.
• You are organized, collaborative, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and enjoy identifying ways to improve services and processes.
• You are comfortable using computer applications and participating in committees, presentations, and collaborative initiatives.
• You are committed to modeling and incorporating Children’s core values and behaviors.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have a High School Diploma or GED. Candidates who do not currently have a High School Diploma or GED must obtain one within six months of hire. Personal family experience having a child with special healthcare needs who has received or is currently receiving services at CSH is required. Strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team, and a high degree of customer sensitivity are essential. You must also demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, knowledge of computer applications, and a commitment to modeling Children’s core values and behaviors.

Schedule: Per Diem