Program Coordinator - Child Passenger Safety (Cps)

La Rabida Children’s Hospital

Program Coordinator – Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Program

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a part-time Program Coordinator for the Child Passenger Safety Program in Chicago, IL.

At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated. Fortunately, we’ve got the best team around. If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you.

Job Summary:

La Rabida is a small children’s acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma.

The Program Coordinator of the Child Passenger Safety Program is responsible for program development and administration of the CPS program for patients with identified needs in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Program Coordinator utilizes their personal vehicle to assist in fitting car seats for patients and children across eight locations. All work-travel-related expenses are reimbursed accordingly. This is a grant funded position through IDOT.

Essential Program Coordinator Functions:

• Travels via personal vehicle to provide consultations and fittings for specialty car seats to eight locations within the county

• Responsible for assisting with seat installation in the inpatient and outpatient settings and working with outside vendors for CPS equipment/products to ensure safe transportation of children with special needs

• Maintain special needs car seat loan program in accordance with agreement with Children’s Hospital of Illinois and IDOT

• Maintain the paperwork and equipment used for the program

• Maintain database for program tracking including data regarding seat distribution, educational programs and meeting any funder requirements

• Responsible for all data collection and reports for IDOT

• Provide supports and education within La Rabida and with local community agencies dedicated to the interests of special needs children and CPS focused agencies in the Chicagoland area to ensure continuity of the CPS program

• Ensure Protected Health Information (PHI) is secure and treated in accordance with Hospital Policies and Procedures.

What we need from you:

• Bachelor's degree in social services related field preferred

• Valid driver’s license and personal automobile required

• Background in injury prevention or CPS preferred

• Child Passenger Certification HIGHLY preferred or to be obtained within first two months of job employment

• Special Needs Certification HIGHLY preferred to be obtained within first 6 months of hire

• CPR required – Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Pet Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plans & Matching

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Free Parking

• Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month

Who we are:

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection.