About Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

OUR PROMISES

1. To treat every child as we would our own
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated
3. To turn no child away for any reason

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Full-Time

Days, 8am-4:30pm

Summary:

The Injury Prevention Coalition Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to reduce fatalities involving traumatic brain injuries with a focus on Return to Learn and falls, and the prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences and an increase in positive childhood experiences in accordance with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Child Injury Grant.

Responsibilities:

1. 1. Plans, implements, and evaluates activities associated with the prevention of Traumatic Brain Injury [TBI]identified in the ODH Child Injury grant in the counties that Akron Children's serves as identified by the grant or approved by ODH.Develops and implements strategies that will lead to long-term involvement of community institutions, organizations and individuals in childhood injury prevention promotion, assessment, and evaluation activities.
2. Develops, implements, and analyzes community needs assessment to identify community readiness/gaps in service for injury prevention.
3. Provides oversight for program administration, leadership, financial management, and reporting.
4. Work with PR and Marketing to oversee marketing and social media campaigns designed to increase the awareness of TBI's and youth suicide prevention.
5. Oversees implementation and compliance of Ohio Department of Health [ODH] TBI prevention and youth suicide prevention grant activities including active participation in the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership [OIPP] and Childhood Injury Action Group [CIAG].
6. Ensures compliance with federal and state rules, regulations, and mandates and submits required reporting for ODH, and Akron Children's.
7. Works closely with the Injury Prevention Coalition Supervisor, Safe Kids Summit County, interns, and volunteers and external agencies such as, schools, Summit County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board and others .
8. Collaborates with the School Health Services, Division of Psychology and Psychiatry, Trauma Services and other internal departments to identify and address identified injury and risk areas

Other information:

Technical Expertise

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Fixed Hybrid

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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