Regional Advocacy Injury Prevention Coordinator

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Injury Prevention Coordinator plans, implements, and evaluates unintentional injury prevention strategies in Lorain, Richland, Ashland, and Medina counties, as well as other identified communities throughout the territory. The coordinator works with partner agencies and health and safety organizations to address the needs of high-risk populations in a culturally competent manner. The role provides technical assistance to internal staff and public and private organizations, develops strategies for sustained community involvement, ensures regulatory compliance and required reporting, and uses data and best practices to identify injury risks and appropriate interventions. The coordinator also supports policy adoption, partnership engagement, public awareness campaigns, grant and financial administration, and regional injury prevention coalitions. The position serves as a liaison among target populations, social service agencies, and Akron Children’s medical providers, and contributes to effective client services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, or a related field.
Three to five years of relevant experience.
Experience managing or coordinating a community-based public health or voluntary health-related agency.
Experience working with all levels within an organization.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, or similar software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Travel is required.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability under the ACH insurance carrier’s requirements.
Child passenger safety technician certification, or ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire.
Completion of an annual physical with the Akron Children’s Hospital Employee Health Department.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare.
Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and evaluate regional injury prevention activities in collaboration with community agencies.
Provide technical assistance to internal staff, public and private organizations, and partnerships focused on unintentional injuries and special-needs or vulnerable populations.
Develop and implement strategies to sustain community institutions’, organizations’, and individuals’ involvement in injury prevention promotion, assessment, and evaluation.
Ensure compliance with federal and state rules, regulations, and mandates, and submit required reports.
Collaborate with External Affairs staff and others to review data and best practices, identify injury and risk areas and vulnerable populations, and address them with culturally appropriate interventions.
Engage partner agencies, including school districts, in changing or adopting policies related to Return to Learn and Return to Play, teen driving, playground regulations, and other identified areas.
Work with the Supervisor to develop a partnership engagement plan for the assigned territory.
Work with Public Relations and Marketing on social media campaigns and public awareness tactics to increase injury prevention awareness.
Maintain an inventory of program supplies.
Collaborate with the Supervisor, Director, Foundation, and Grants Administration to solicit and monitor program funding and complete grant reports.
Provide oversight for program administration, leadership, financial management, and reporting.
Serve as a liaison between target populations, social service agencies, and medical providers at Akron Children’s.
Serve in a leadership role on an assigned regional Safe Kids Coalition or another pediatric injury prevention collaborative, such as Safe Communities.
Contribute to the effective delivery of services to clients.
Perform other duties as required.