Trauma Injury Prevention & Outreach Specialist

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL is seeking an Injury Prevention Coordinator to plan and coordinate prevention activities for identified populations, develop, implement and evaluate programs, and serve as a liaison to community agencies.

You will establish short and long-term goals, pursue external funding opportunities, and document system-wide injury prevention activities, collaborating with Trauma Services to reduce injuries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in a healthcare-related field required.
• Experience in Injury Prevention & Outreach role or EMT-Paramedic preferred.
• Trauma care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of public education and strong organization/planning skills.
• Experience planning, organizing and implementing special programs; proficient with Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate injury prevention activities for identified target populations.
• Develop, implement and evaluate injury prevention programs.
• Serve as a liaison to related agencies and community personnel.
• Establish short and long term goals of injury prevention initiatives.
• Pursue external funding opportunities and document system-wide injury prevention activities.

Skills

Public education

Organization and planning

Public interaction with community

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor of science in healthcare-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

In conjunction with Trauma Services, an Injury Prevention Coordinator is responsible for the planning and coordination of injury prevention activities for identified target populations. Develop, implement and evaluate injury prevention programs. Serve as a liaison to related agencies and personnel within the community. Established short and long term goals of injury prevention initiatives. Pursues external funding opportunities. Documents system-wide injury prevention activities.
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of science degree in a healthcare-related field required with preferred experience in Injury Prevention & Outreach role or similar, or current certification as EMT-Paramedic.
• Experience in trauma care preferred.
• Must have knowledge of public education, strong organization and planning skills, and the ability to work well with the general public.
• Must have experience in planning, organizing and implementing special programs. Experienced computer skills, in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• BLS
• Child Protective Safety Technician (CPST) preferred