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Connecticut Children's · 1 day ago

Injury Prevention Center Program Coordinator-Full-Time

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Connecticut Children's is a dedicated health system focused on providing specialized medical care for children. The Program Coordinator will design, implement, and evaluate community-based injury prevention programs, particularly in child passenger safety, while also enhancing training capacity for technicians in northern CT.

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Responsibilities

Support the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of the CPS Technician and Instructor Training and Support Program to build regional capacity and sustainability

Serve as a topic expert in child passenger safety and other injury prevention areas, providing consultation, education, and leadership on evidence-based practices to hospital staff, partners, and the public

Manage and oversee services related to the safe transport of children at discharge from Connecticut Children’s facilities, ensuring families receive education and resources aligned with best practices and legal requirements

Develop and sustain strong relationships with community stakeholders—including schools, fitting stations, police departments, and advocacy groups—to expand the reach of injury prevention efforts

Collaborate with IPC leadership to create and distribute educational materials, conduct outreach at public events, and deliver training to varied audiences

Support the operational and communications needs of the IPC, including assisting with planning, reporting, and publicizing program efforts

Collaborate with Corporate Communications and the Office for Community Child Health (OCCH) to ensure high visibility and alignment of messaging across platforms

Drive company vehicle as needed-5%

Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Qualification

Child Passenger SafetyCommunity Program PlanningStakeholder EngagementProgram CoordinationProject ManagementPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeWritten SkillsTime ManagementRelationship Building

Required

Education: High School Diploma with required experience or Bachelor's degree in public health, social work or related field

Experience: High School Diploma must have 5 years in child passenger safety or community safety programming

Experience: Bachelor's must have 1 year in child passenger safety or community safety programming

Knowledge: Injury prevention practices in child passenger safety

Knowledge: Community program planning and implementation

Knowledge: Coalition building and stakeholder engagement

Skills: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Skills: Effective public speaking and group facilitation

Skills: Program coordination and time management

Skills: Relationship-building with varied audiences

Skills: Project management

Abilities: Write reports and educational materials

Abilities: Present to small and large groups

Abilities: Work independently and as part of a team

Abilities: Communicate clearly across audiences

Abilities: Use Microsoft Office and basic digital tools

Preferred

Education: Master's Degree in public health, social work or related field

License and/or Certification Preferred: Child Passenger Safety Technician

Company

Connecticut Children's

Connecticut Children’s is a leading pediatric academic medical center consistently ranked by our peers as among the best children’s hospitals in the nation.

Founded in 1996

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1001-5000 employees