General Summary

Under general supervision, plans, implements, evaluates, and tracks outcomes of educational programs for Maryland's citizens regarding prevention of traumatic injuries. Provides information and education to the community about services provided by the Shock Trauma Center for severely injured patients. In addition, proactively develops relationships with state and county agencies, the State's Attorney's offices, judges, parole and probations, drunk driving monitors, departments of juvenile justice, school systems, and other agencies for the purpose of prevention education, representing the Center for Injury Prevention and Policy. Actively conducts research on methods utilized and evaluation of programming.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Manages daily clinical operations to ensure program policies and protocols are being implemented. Works with team members to promote effective communication, mandatory compliance requirements, and adherence to standards of best practice.
2. Identifies education needs related to prevention education in the community. Develops program goals, objectives and strategies.
3. In collaboration with the UMMS Foundation is accountable for obtaining grants, administering funding, monitoring progress, and submitting all reports.
4. Creates and coordinates community outreach and prevention programs for targeted populations.
5. Develops measurement and evaluation tools to monitor effectiveness of prevention programs
6. Serves as community spokesperson for the STC Center for Injury Prevention and Policy, and develops relationships with the local media to obtain coverage of prevention activities.
7. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, physicians, department managers and administration throughout the R Adams Cowley STC and external contacts to advance the goals of the CIPP.
8. Participates in legislative efforts that impact trauma/injury prevention.
9. Prepares for reviews by the American College of Surgeons, MIEMSS and other regulatory agencies maintaining PARC standards and regulations.
10. Plans and implements measurements to determine the effectiveness and impact of programs.
11. Collaborates closely with MIEMSS in developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of injury prevention programs and public education programs. Maintains all regulatory standards regarding prevention and community outreach by MIEMSS for PARC designation.
12. Oversees program data collection, management and outcome evaluation and IRB process
13. Supervises interns, students, and/or volunteers. Leads the Nursing Council on Prevention
14. Functions as program supervisor for the Trauma Prevention Program. Responsible for component services representing the programs, identifying key contacts, establishing relationships, and networking with community and state leaders.
15. Supervises program staff: completes performance evaluations, facilitates team meetings, reviews documentation, identifies professional development needs, maintains written records, and holds staff accountable for assigned job duties. Conducts community site visits as needed to supervise employees, evaluates program services delivery, and facilitates working relationships.
16. Provides clinical leadership to program staff as needed: co-facilitates presentations including, but not limited to, the Drinking Driver Monitor Program, the At-Risk Teen Program, and the School Trauma Prevention Presentations.
17. Works directly with the Clinical Practice and Professional Development Department to identify and address staff's professional development needs with regards to Trauma Informed/Engaged Care.
18. Meets with Program Director monthly to discuss job performance and areas of professional development.