Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator - Days

Who We Are JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Who We Are JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time. Why JPS? We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS. When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you! For more information, visit To view all job vacancies, visit or Job Title Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator - Days Requisition Number 45736 Employment Type Full Time Division

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Compensation Type Salaried Job Category Business / Professional Hours Worked 8a-5p M-F (Weekend Events) Location John Peter Smith Hospital Shift Worked Day Job Description Job Summary The Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator leads the strategic design, implementation, and evaluation of injury and violence prevention programs required to maintain Level I Trauma Center verification. This role analyzes trauma registry and epidemiological data to identify injury trends and develops evidence-based, multi-level interventions across patient, organizational, and community settings throughout the hospital’s service area and the State of Texas. The Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator serves as a key liaison between hospital operations and internal and external partners, supporting regulatory compliance, cross-sector collaboration, and measurable improvements in community injury outcomes. This position directly impacts and is responsible for trauma center verification status, and measurable improvements in community injury outcomes, requiring a high degree of autonomy, subject matter expertise in regulatory requirements and systems-level changes. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities Researches, designs, implements, and evaluates comprehensive, evidence-informed injury prevention strategies using public health frameworks (e.g., primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention models and the social ecological model), integrating trauma analytics into community-facing programming to address priority mechanisms of intentional and unintentional injury across the hospital’s service area, region, and the State of Texas. Reviews comprehensive analysis of mechanisms of injury leveraging trauma registry data, EMR data, and community level public health data sets to identify trends, disparities, and high-risk populations for injury. Turns data into practice strategies to inform strategic prevention planning, resources allocation, and measures to reduce intentional and unintentional violence and injury through program implementation and Education. Directs and implements Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for each viable trauma patient admitted ensuring regulation compliance, workflow integration, and quality assurance. Utilizes advanced Motivational interviewing techniques and behavioral health screening tools to reduce recidivism, re-injury, and improve longitudes outcomes and providing appropriate referrals and education during the SBIRT process. Provides and contributes to prevention by participating in local and state conferences relative to scientific evidence informed research, policies, strategies and evaluation. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) / educator for providers, interdisciplinary teams by developing as needed programmatic curriculum, toolkits, and strategies to expand organizational and programmatic capacity and public formats. Engages, supports and functions as a liaison between multidisciplinary coalitions across healthcare system, public health, community-based organizations, law enforcement, and academic partners to establish shared injury prevention priorities, measurable goals and cross sector implementation strategies. Plans, organizes and delivers public facing education and professional presentations on injury and violence prevention, translating data into accessible, actional messages for diverse audience including health care professionals, policy makers, community stake holders, and public. Partners with Community Affairs and Communications Departments to develop strategic messaging campaigns, grounded in trauma data analytics, ensuring accurate alignment with district wide injury prevention and public health initiatives. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Qualifications One of the following qualification groupings is required for this position as indicated below: Master's degree in Public Health, Social Worker, Public Administration or related field of study from an accredited college or University. If applicable, associated licensure/certification to education (i.e. MSW). 2 plus years' program or project management experience with program implementation. 1 plus year of relevant experience in health education, trauma services, community prevention programs, program development, community outreach or injury prevention. Bachelor's in Nursing from an accredited college or University. Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state to be transferred to Texas within 90 days of employment. 4 plus years' nursing experience in a hospital setting. 1 plus years' working in a trauma center. 1 plus year of relevant experience in health education, trauma services, community prevention programs, program development, community outreach or injury prevention. Preferred Qualifications Master's Level: 1 plus years' working in a level I or II trauma center. 2 plus years of work experience in program development/implementation/evaluation, public health, or hospital safety. Experience in data analysis mechanisms of violence and traumatic injury for prioritization of program selection, development, implementation, and evaluation. Certified in Public Health through the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Certified Health Education Specialist through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Location Address 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States #J-18808-Ljbffr JPS Health Network