Program Coordinator

## Program Coordinator Apply:
Streeterville, Chicago, IL:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JRAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)
** Location
* * 680 Lake Shore Drive
** Job Description
** 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, Think First, 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 Think First 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.

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* Job Functions:

*** 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…