Coordinator, Unintentional Injury Prevention Initiatives

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Coordinator for Unintentional Injury Prevention Initiatives will coordinate community-based safety programs within the Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities. The Unintentional Injury Prevention team works to reduce preventable injuries among children, adolescents and families through education, outreach, community partnerships, safety programming and evidence-informed prevention strategies. The team’s work includes child passenger safety, teen driver safety, ThinkFirst, Click It or Ticket, and other initiatives focused on reducing injury risk and promoting safety across the communities Lurie Children’s serves. The Program Coordinator will support the planning, coordination and implementation of vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian safety programs, including community car seat classes, satellite distribution sites, car seat check-up events, safety fairs, four-day Child Passenger Safety Certification Courses and ThinkFirst programs. This position will educate children, parents, caregivers and professionals on injury prevention and traffic safety topics; serve as a liaison between car seat satellite distribution sites and Lurie Children’s by providing ongoing communication, technical assistance and inventory support; track car seat deliveries, inventory and related program documentation; and collaborate with public affairs and marketing colleagues on public-facing safety messaging, educational materials and outreach. This position requires current certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician at the time of hire or within three months of employment, dependent on class availability. The position also requires a valid Illinois driver’s license and the ability to drive the department’s vehicle. This is a grant-funded position, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability and renewal of grant funding. The Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities serves as the hub for community-focused initiatives at Lurie Children’s, aligning clinical, advocacy, research and education expertise with community engagement to advance health equity and improve child, adolescent and family health across Chicago. The Magoon Institute supports community health programs and partnerships, provides engagement opportunities for employees, physicians and trainees, leads Lurie Children’s Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy, and partners with clinical, public health and community leaders across the Medical Center and throughout the community.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in community health programming or engagement, education, healthcare/public health, administration, or related field required
experience with project coordination preferred.
Strong project coordination experience and organizational skills required.
Flexibility to work on evenings and weekends, travel throughout Chicago likely.
Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft 365 software required.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiply projects.
Ability to collaborate with individuals from different backgrounds and disciplines and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Ability to take initiative, work independently and be self-directed.
Commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusion, racial justice, evidence-informed policy and practices, data-driven advocacy and community-driven processes.
Current certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician at the time of hire or within three months of employment, dependent on class availability.
Valid Illinois driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience is directly related to the duties of the job.
Experience with database management and survey software and tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external partners, including community leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers and public health practitioners to identify health priorities and develop community health and engagement strategies.
Coordinate the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of community health and engagement initiatives, programs and events within the Magoon Institute under the guidance of senior staff and manager, keeping in mind community priorities, community health strategies and organizational mission.
Act as contact for Lurie Children’s with community partners, residents and marginalized populations across Chicago neighborhoods, particularly those disproportionately affected by health inequities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, schools, libraries, parks, places of worship, businesses, and service providers.
Support coordination of community and city-wide convenings, trainings and workshops as well as assisting with action planning, ensuring diverse representations from various backgrounds and lived experience.
Coordinate program logistics, track project expenditures, facilitate meetings and events and maintain project materials and documentation to ensure timely and budget-conscious deliverables.
Prepare regular status reports on project progress, outcomes and impact.
Support administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, booking conference rooms/space, making copies, preparing meeting supplies, taking notes and compiling key takeaways, decisions and action items.
Assist in the development and implementation of communications, marketing and/or social media efforts for specific community health and engagement initiatives and education, including the delivery of presentations to various audiences.
Support program evaluation through data collection, gathering participant feedback, and monitoring outputs and outcomes to measure effectiveness and demonstrate impact.
Assist in facilitating connections between Lurie Children's healthcare providers and community partners to ensure access to health education and resources for children and families.
Engage Lurie Children’s leaders, employees, physicians, and trainees in community health efforts.
Assist in grant and philanthropic applications and reporting to funders, as well as fundraising efforts under the guidance of senior staff, manager and dept leadership.
Facilitate trainings, provide support and assist with human resource processes for program assistants, students, interns and volunteers.
Attend and contribute to regular check-ins with leadership, managers, staff and collaborators, and attend team and department meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program