Job DescriptionThe individual in this position will be responsible for developing and coordinating programs to prevent traumatic injury through public and professional education and facilitation of access to the educational and clinical resources of the MSM Trauma Center. The position will require collaborating with different agencies and working with the public to share injury prevention information utilizing various methods ranging from flyers to a website to formal classes. The programs developed will be based on data derived from the trauma registry to focus on the injury types and problems we see in our urban NYC neighborhood. Increasing public awareness of the extent of traumatic injuries will be used as both a method for prevention and a means of outreach to increase referrals and access to MSM.Responsibilities
- Coordinate and/or provide professional education and staff development to members of the community, the entire MS Health system, our EMS colleagues, and MSM staff.
- Coordinate existing resources, such as the Trauma Case conferences, Research Meeting, and develop additional materials.
- Develop course offerings, lectures, conferences, and visitation programs.
- Work with Marketing to develop the website, newsletters, and other methods of community outreach.
- Publicize and facilitate access and referral guidelines, including providing feedback to referring agencies or physicians.
- Develop and coordinate injury prevention programs using local, regional, and national resources.
- Facilitate the development of injury prevention programs provided by the MSM staff and develop our staff as resources and partners in community outreach, focusing on pedestrian safety, falls, and violence prevention.
- Utilize data to identify and trend issues; develop evidence-based educational programs and monitor performance outcomes for improvement.
- Collaborate with local, regional, and national partners to share information and ideas through the RTAC, STAC, and ACS.
- Enhance prevention initiatives, such as SBIRT, fall prevention, and violence prevention in collaboration with CVTC.
- Participate in preparation for ACS survey and verification and ongoing compliance with standards.
- Other duties as needed or assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in allied health professional, health education, or equivalent experience required. Masters degree preferred
- Experience in community health promotion, volunteer activity coordination, or health education in a community health setting is preferred
- Experience with public speaking and/or teaching, individually or in groups, is required
- Trauma Program experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and analytical skills
- Highly effective organizational skills and interpersonal skills
- Program Development experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Spanish fluency is preferred
Non-Bargaining Unit, BPL - Surgery Trauma Program - STL, Mount Sinai St. Luke'sAbout Us
Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
- Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
- Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
- Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history!
About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high Honor Roll status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's The World's Best Smart Hospitals ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans