Public Health Professional/Educator | Kennewick, WA

Detailed Information

  • Location: Kennewick, WA

  • Company: Benton Franklin Health District

Health District. Duties include coordination of the Safe Kids Benton-Franklin Coalition and coordination of the child fatality review process by analyzing cases of unexpected fatalities for children and youth in collaboration with representatives of other agency stakeholders and relevant community members to determine commonalities.

This position focuses on using information from the process to catalyze and facilitate community actions to protect children and prevent injuries and deaths through community education and policy/systems/environmental changes. This position requires group facilitation skills, relationship building, program planning and problem-solving skills as well as a desire

to put those skills to work to improve the health of our community. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings of coalition, including management of meeting materials.

Communicate with member organizations to provide updated information on injury data prevention resources. Review case records for children and youth including reviewing case data from various sources, such as the medical examiner, law enforcement, medical records, and other relevant sources. Convene, organize, and facilitate fatality reviews, and work with BFHD staff and other partners to follow up on implementation of policy, prevention and education opportunities. Compile data and complete reports

on fatality reviews, coalition progress as required by Safe Kids Washington, Safe Kids Worldwide, and other organizations per request.

Support grant writing efforts for program to enhance funding available. Organize/record financial deposits and disbursements working with the coalition's non-profit fiduciary. Coordinate activities with member organizations to plan and implement injury prevention focused events/projects in the community; address community needs and develop/implement policy, systems and environmental changes. Draft communication materials and social media posts for program specific content. Maintains stock of supplies in resource library to provide resources for education, displays and exhibits to partner organizations.

Attend and participate in meetings as a member representative of Safe Kids Washington and Safe Kids Worldwide. Assures opportunities for child passenger safety check/education events. Performs other duties as requested. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of health education and public health theory, health principles/teachings and medical terminology. Ability to develop and present materials effectively to a variety of groups from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. Knowledge of communications media.

The Requirements & Selection Process MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, Public Health, or a closely related field, prefer 3 years of experience in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health education programs OR a Master's degree with a preference of 1 year of experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: CHES certification preferred. Washington State RN license, if applicable. Performance of job duties requires driving on a regular basis, a valid Washington State driver's license, the use of the incumbent's personal motor vehicle when a District fleet vehicle is not available for use, and proof of appropriate auto insurance.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Information, i n accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, BFHD employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their final dose in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with BFHD.

Please contact Human Resources at if you have questions. SELECTION PROCESS: The most qualified applicants, based in part upon evaluation of the completed application and related information will be invited for an interview. Job Posted by Applicant Pro

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