Program Coordinator

Working through the Center for Children's Health, the Program Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of assigned community-based program efforts in Cook Children's primary service areas that support and align with Cook Children's Promise, Cook Children's Strategic Plan, the Community-Wide Children's Health Assessment and Planning Survey (CCHAPS) and other relevant data. The Program Coordinator works to promote community relationships through collaborative partnerships working with diverse populations, prioritizing high-risk children and families. The Program Coordinator serves as a resource to community and system leadership to identify target audiences to communicate results and outcomes of community-based efforts. The Program Coordinator requires some weekend/evening work and routine travel in the six-county service area as assigned (Tarrant, Johnson, Hood, Parker, Wise, Denton).

• Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of community-based experience in relevant field: community engagement, building community capacity, health education, health promotion, etc.
• Administrative experience and skills including strong computer skills and proficiency with various software/database applications.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or other language preferred but not required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Familiar with public health terminology, a self-starter, independent worker, highly motivated and able to work responsibly to protect patients' confidentiality and privacy.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification:

• Must have current, valid Texas Driver's License with clean driving record.
• Private, reliable transportation capability. Must be 21 years of age; take and pass Cook Children's Defensive Driving course once employed, and annually thereafter.
• Able to drive assigned CCHCS vehicle as an approved driver.
• Relevant certification in injury prevention preferred.
• Child Safety Coordinators ONLY require Safe Kids Worldwide Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification or Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor Certification. Certification must be obtained within first 6 months of hire or as soon as a local course is available.

Benefits: Cook Children's offers full-time employees Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long-term disability, 403b Retirement plan, generous paid time off and many professional development opportunities just to name a few.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.