Violence Prevention & Community Outreach Coordinator

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Hazleton Station (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Violence Prevention Coordinator to provide community outreach and education for LVHN's Trauma Program, aiding victims in emotional, social, medical and psychological recovery. The role supports coordination with trauma affiliates, EMS, and care teams to link victims with resources prior to discharge.

The position emphasizes collaboration with violence interrupters, program evaluation, and development of new injury-prevention initiatives across LVHN’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Health Education or related field.
• 2 years Community or Health Care experience.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about making a positive change in the community.

Responsibilities

• Assists LVHN and trauma affiliates with prevention education and training for their accreditation/re-accreditation.
• Coordinates marketing efforts with the Marketing Department, EMS, Interfacility Liaisons, and the Development Department.
• Acts as the Liaison between the violence interrupters and other key personnel as identified by LVHN and/or Promise Neighborhood of Lehigh Valley.
• Evaluates programs and presentations for efficacy, efficiency, quality of presentation, and appropriateness of the information.
• Provides injury prevention education and training in the communities that are LVHN non-Level I trauma centers and trauma affiliates.
• Develops new injury prevention programs based upon the need of the community and identified injury trends.
• Collaborates with trauma clinical team and Care Coordination team to assure victims of violence are directed to appropriate resources prior to discharge.
• Is an active member of the trauma operations and research team at LVHN to provide updates on the project.
• Works with a variety of professionals from the trauma team to assure the needs of the patient are met.
• Assist with identifying and developing educational materials based on the needs of the community.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Health Education or related field

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Violence Prevention Coordinator to provide community outreach and education for LVHN's Trauma Program, aiding victims in emotional, social, medical and psychological recovery. The role supports coordination with trauma affiliates, EMS, and care teams to link victims with resources prior to discharge.

The position emphasizes collaboration with violence interrupters, program evaluation, and development of new injury-prevention initiatives across LVHN’s