Program Coordinator, Community Health

Location:

Calmont Operations Building

Department:

Child Safety

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Working through the Center for Children's Health, the Aim for Safety® Program Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of gun safety and injury prevention community-based program efforts in Cook Children's primary service areas that support and align with Cook Children's Promise, Cook Children's Strategic Plan, the Community-Wide Children's Health Assessment and Planning Survey (CCHAPS) and other relevant data. The work promotes community relationships through collaborative partnerships working with diverse populations, prioritizing high-risk children and families. The Aim for Safety® Program Coordinator serves as a resource to community and system leadership to identify target audiences to communicate results and outcomes of community-based efforts related to gun safety and injury prevention. Requires some weekend/evening work and routine travel in the eight six-county service area as assigned (Tarrant, Johnson, Hood, Parker, Wise, Denton, Collin, Grayson).

• Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of community-based experience in relevant field: community engagement, building community capacity, health education, health promotion, etc.
• Administrative experience and skills including strong computer skills and proficiency with various software/database applications.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or other language preferred but not required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Familiar with public health terminology, a self-starter, independent worker, highly motivated and able to work responsibly to protect patients' confidentiality and privacy.

• Must have current, valid Texas Driver's License with clean driving record.
• Private, reliable transportation capability.
• Must be 21 years of age; take and pass Cook Children's Defensive Driving course once employed, and annually thereafter. Able to drive assigned CCHCS vehicle as an approved driver. Relevant certification in injury prevention preferred.
• Child Safety Coordinators ONLY require Safe Kids Worldwide Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification or Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor Certification.
• Certification must be obtained within first 6 months of hire or as soon as a local course is available.