Injury Prevention Specialist

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is hiring an Injury Prevention Specialist to support our safety education programs. This role is responsible for assisting with the planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of injury prevention programs locally and regionally. The position provides leadership by coordinating community and regional programs to ensure commitment to the prevention of injuries to all age groups. It also assists with training other healthcare professionals in injury prevention and meets requirements outlined by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma for an effective injury prevention program.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years teaching in classroom or community setting
Minimum of 1 year in program development
Bachelors degree in a healthcare or wellness related field
Candidate must live in the Duluth/ Twin Ports area and be able to travel within our communities.

Nice To Haves

No certification/licensure required

Responsibilities

Assisting with planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of injury prevention programs locally and regionally.
Coordinating community and regional programs to ensure commitment to the prevention of injuries to all age groups.
Assisting with training of other health care professionals in injury prevention.
Meeting requirements as outlined by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma for an effective injury prevention program.
Supporting training and community education on topics including but not limited to: Car Safety, Bike Safety, Fall Prevention, Infant & Child Safety, Water Safety.