Injury Prevention, Program Coordinator

Summary

This position is primarily responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation and oversight of evidence-based safety initiatives for identified target populations within Children's and in Dallas and Collin counties. Serves as a Trauma Service liaison to related vested stakeholders and pursues external funding opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements and evaluates evidence-based injury prevention programs for the agency, community and other professionals to ensure program effectiveness.
• Develops and sustains partnerships with community and at Children's to assess needs and to develop and implement broad-based solutions/programs.
• Develop and present injury prevention programs designed to increase awareness and knowledge about safety to community groups and Children's staff to affect change related to injury risk to children.
• Analyze injury registry data and assist community needs to aid in development of safety initiatives.
• Provide educational consultation for staff and the community on community/organizational development, outreach, lead agency marketing, training, program evaluation and behavioral change.
• Pursue external funding opportunities to underwrite program operational expenses.
• Develop and promote and/or market education materials and information that is accurate, culturally appropriate, and educationally sound.
• Advocate at the local, state, and national level to improve child safety legislation in an attempt to raise the quality of life for children.
• Mentor volunteers and interns pursuing a Master's degree and help manage execution of program
• Serve as administrator for internal and external programs (i.e., Safe Kids Dallas, Safety Advocates, Know Before You Go, etc).
• Coordinate and participate in child passenger safety fitting stations on and off campus weekly.
• Consult with Research Scientists to evaluate programs and collaborate on scientific publications.
• Perform patient consults and education in multiple risk areas as needed (i.e., Trauma admissions, SPICA casted patients, children with special medical conditions and other services as requested).

Requirements

• At least 3 years related experience Required
• Bilingual Preferred
• Knowledge of course design, teaching methods and techniques for presenting information Required

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Required
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Texas Driver's License Required
• Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Preferred
• Child Passenger Safety Special Needs Certification Preferred

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

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