Community Outreach Specialist - Pediatrics

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare :

This position will support Carilion Children's Safe Kids Coalition and Child Passenger Safety Programs. The job duties include helping to facilitate the child passenger safety program in the hospital system.

This includes assisting with pediatric discharges to ensure patients are being transported safely. Educating staff and the public on correct use and installation of child passenger seats is a key part of this roll.

This professional will also attend child safety seat installation checks in the community.

Represents Carilion in outreach activities coordinated with community partners and other departments of Carilion Clinic. Provides evidence-based health education in a variety of community settings served by Carilion Clinic.

Collaborates with other health care professionals to provide evidence-based guidance to members of the community in support of health promotion and illness / injury prevention.

Supports Carilion's hallmarks of service excellence and quality for all job responsibilities.

Educate community members on a variety of health and injury prevention topics based on most recent evidence according to knowledge-base that has been verified through a competency validation process.

Formats include : event staffing, class presentations and coordinating lay-leader group sessions.

With supervisor approval, may conduct health screenings according to most recent best practice guidelines under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, after completion of relevant education and validated competency by demonstration.

Concurrently provide individuals with screening results and appropriate education related to health promotion and risk mitigation according to knowledge-base that has been verified through a competency validation process.

• Serve as mentor for Community Health workforce staff on subject matters in which competency has been demonstrated.
• Evaluate outreach activities and provide pertinent feedback to leadership regarding outcomes; including efficacy and relevance.

Present suggestions for new services and changes in current practice to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational goals.

Collaborate with other Carilion Clinic departments as requested to align initiatives that improve the health of the communities we serve.

Examples include : providing support for outreach activities sponsored by other departments and consulting with experts to provide timely and relevant evidence-based information to individuals and partners in the community.

Represent Carilion Clinic through positive interactions with the community and media. Provide timely, accurate information to increase awareness of health issues and injury prevention according to demonstrated knowledge base.

Promote programs and services offered by Community Health & Outreach as well as our organizational and community partners.

• Promote a safe, professional, team-oriented work environment with a focus on service excellence.
• Focus on improving the health of and preventing injuries in underserved populations.
• Maintain goals that include reducing health care disparities and helping communities address barriers found in social determinants of health

What We Require :

Education : High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required

Experience : One (1) year of professional experience required. Experience in public health, health promotion, education or occupational health is desirable.

Licensure, certification, and / or registration : Valid VA driver's license required; Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) certification required within 6 months of hire;

Safe Travel for All Children (STAC) certification required within 24 months of hire.

Other Minimum Qualifications : Must be service oriented and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Requires the ability to educate clients of any age or SES level on health issues and injury prevention topics;

demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide educational components, knowledge principles of growth and life span development, assesses specific participant information to identify risk factors.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other basic technology such as email and electronic documentation is highly desirable.

Must be capable of working independently with minimal supervision and possess decision-making skills based on expertise and judgement.

Must be available to work flexible hours. Must provide own transportation and travel to offsite work areas as needed. Willingness to travel to other Carilion Clinic service areas is considered an asset.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships.

A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good.

Make your tomorrow with us.

Requisition Number : 148611

Employment Status : Full time

Location : Carilion Childrens Tanglewood Center

Shift : Variable Hours

Shift Details : Prim. Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm with occ. evenings and weekends

Recruiter : DANA E JOHNSON

Recruiter Email : [email protected]

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.

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