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Injury Free Coalition Program Coordinator
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Req #: |
49302 |
| Department: |
HMC
PATIENT RELATIONS |
| Job Location: |
Harborview Medical Center |
| Posting
Date: |
10/06/2008 |
| Closing
Info: |
Open Until Filled |
| Salary: |
Salary is commensurate with education and
experience. |
| Notes: |
For detailed information on Benefits for this
position,
click here. |
As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview
Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care
and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD, Center for
Advanced Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (CARER), and mentally-and medically-
vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a
mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the
vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the
entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the
University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of
Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and
research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of
achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff
not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but
also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual
excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Harborview Medical Center received the prestigious
2007 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most
esteemed honors of excellence in community service in healthcare.
Outstanding opportunity for an Injury Free
Coalition Program Coordinator. This individual will facilitate the three-fold
partnership between Harborview, Children’s Hospital and Public Health, to bring
local resources to bear on local child injury problems. Lead the creation of an
infrastructure for sustained community-based injury prevention activities. A
successful coalition will provide opportunities for public health research and
measurable community service in the form of reduced injury risk. In addition,
the Injury Free Coalition Program Coordinator will play a lead role in aligning
Harborview's community outreach efforts with the overall mission and strategic
direction of the hospital, in particular Harborview's position as the Level I
Pediatric Trauma Center for the WWAMI region.
MEDIA/COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Represent the Injury Free – Seattle coalition
within the University, at community forums, with public officials, with the
media and at national meetings.
- Build and maintain partnerships with community
based youth service providers, public health programs, law enforcement,
media, schools and other agencies serving children.
- Develop publications, resources, website
content and email communications regarding coalition activities,
incorporating strategic planning goals and community input.
- Proactively develop and pitch focused injury
prevention stories to local TV stations, radio stations, newspapers and
community publications for dissemination to the general public.
ADVOCACY/POLICY
- Serve as an injury prevention expert on
regional advisory boards and committees.
- Provide technical assistance to local
organizations that are drafting and/or implementing policies related to
child injury prevention.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
- Manage coalition activities among core
campaign partners, including setting up and running periodic meetings.
- Align existing community-focused injury
prevention efforts with hospital-based efforts, building strong linkages
between Harborview Medical Center and the community.
- Assess community needs through a variety of
methods including focus groups, observational studies and surveys.
- Oversee specific community projects, including
playground builds and outreach events.
- Work with injury prevention researchers to
design, conduct and interpret research-quality evaluations of Injury Free
activities and programs.
- Supervise and synchronize activities of
program coordinators hired to oversee specific program components (e.g.,
child passenger safety).
- Prepare required progress reports for funding
agencies.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in health education, health-related
or education-related field, or a liberal arts field AND at least two years of
experience coordinating and developing programs in the community, preferably
with community coalitions. Knowledge of or experience with injury prevention
practice and principles. Experience with program evaluation and dissemination of
results. Basic PC computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience with Powerpoint, Frontpage, Dreamweaver, or HTML. Experience in grant
writing and fundraising. Experience with public speaking. Exceptional
communication skills, both spoken and written.
An equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Desired:
Master's degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Education or Program
Administration. Prefer experience working in central or southeast Seattle or
knowledge of those communities. At least two years experience working in or
directly with local public health agencies and programs.
Condition of Employment:
A combination of an office based, information
intensive, and computer based working environment and field work in local
community agencies, media outlets, at health fairs and at the offices of health
care and public health institutions participating in these projects.
How to Apply:
Apply for this job online.
visit -
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/howtoapply-ext.html.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process,
contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or
dso@u.washington.edu.
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