Community Initiatives Coordinator - Legacy Tower - (8a - 5p) - Part Time

 
Position: Community Initiatives Coordinator - Legacy Tower - (8a - 5p) - Part Time

Job ID: 167392

Location: US-TX-Houston

Department: Cardiology - Administration

Talent Area: Professional - Non-Clinical

Full/Part Time: Part time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Shift: 20 hours per week / 8a - 5p

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Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

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Summary:

We are searching for a Community Initiatives Coordinator — someone who works well in diverse settings. In this position, you’ll coordinate a place-based capacity building initiative. Activities include: Contacting schools to educate them on Project ADAM. Here is a website to the page (https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/cardiology/project-adam), Maintaining database of schools, Work with the project manager to provide updates. Developing a cohesive curriculum for residents with the help of content experts, planning and conducting sessions for residents and meetings for collaborative members, coordinating and supporting activities and information dissemination between stakeholders between sessions/meetings, supporting residents in implementation of community advocacy projects developed during the sessions, writing reports, and making presentations.

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Qualifications:

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption


Master’s degree with a concentration in social work, public health, or a related field required 
2 years’ work experience in social work, public health, or other related healthcare discipline required

Responsibilities:

Contacting schools to educate them on Project ADAM. Here is a website to the page (https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/cardiology/project-adam)
Maintaining database of schools.
Work with the project manager to provide updates.
Perform needs assessments and research activities to develop appropriate programs
Identify specific populations for outreach
Develop, implement, and maintain various programs focused on section pillars
Maintain and nurture relationships with designated community-based organizations
Promote events to increase attendance and participation of target audience
Develop program materials using print, audio, and visual media
Work with team members to identify new areas of need for service in the IDS and community
Coordinate delivery of services between the team and various community partners
Develop and maintain relationships with community providers that are experts in the field of assessment, treatment, and clinical care for patients of abuse
Identify and coordinate outreach and educational opportunities
Develop program materials utilizing graphic design skills and create educational packets for participants
Identify applicable grants to enhance team efforts aimed at education, identification, and prevention of child abuse and neglect
Collect and disseminate research findings to leadership for further analysis
Provide comprehensive monthly statistics related to outreach, research, and team activities



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