Program Coordinator, Community Health

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).

Qualifications :

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.

Certification / Licensure :

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.