Injury Prevention Lead - Jobs in Belcarra, BC

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Why Fraser Health:We are proud of the innovation, dedication, partnership and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, its our people who make Fraser Health distinct.Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of nearly 40,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.The role of Injury Prevention Lead is dedicated to coordinating and collaborating with internal and external partners/stakeholders to develop and implement injury prevention initiatives which align with Fraser Health strategic priorities. This regional position is located in Coquitlam / Port Coquitlam / Port Moody (Tri-Cities) / Anmore / Belcarra, BC.Detailed Overview:Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families.This position leads the implementation of initiatives and collaborations that successfully promote and protect health and prevent injury for the people of the Fraser Health (FH) region, as determined by the Senior Leadership team and its partners/stakeholders.The Injury Prevention Lead (IPL) contributes to safety and injury prevention related activities, including partnership development, stakeholder and community engagement, evaluation, policy development and training. Works collaboratively with team members and community partners to carry out project plans and achieve objectives related to the project(s); as required/appropriate, may be responsible to lead, manage and supervise assigned team members. Most fundamentally, the IPL is dedicated to coordinating and collaborating with internal and external partners/stakeholders to develop and implement injury prevention initiatives which align with FH strategic priorities.Responsibilities:

• Leads the development and implementation of designated projects and initiatives. Carries out project plans consistent with standard project methodologies to ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components.
• Monitors project progress according to project work plan to ensure user requirements, regulatory requirements and other related requirements are met; ensures issues are reviewed, resolved, or escalated to appropriate level to meet project deliverables, user requirements, and projected timelines.
• As required/appropriate, leads, directs, manages and supervises assigned team members. Plans and manages operating budget; conducts variance analysis and provides recommendations for budgetary adjustments.
• Contributes to and provides input on the implementation of effective processes by assessing project risks and identifying risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepares injury prevention related reports/documentation including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations, in collaboration with the designated team and its partners/stakeholders.
• Develops project/policy/evaluation models/frameworks and contributes to the evaluation work as required, in collaboration with the PPH team and its partners/stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with internal/external stakeholders including planning and developing a variety of engagement sessions with internal/external partners; coordinates and facilitates dialogue between partners to promote a collaborative relationship in working towards a common vision of healthier and vibrant communities.
• Works with community partners and other levels of government as appropriate to facilitate the uptake of evidence-based injury prevention initiatives and to promote best practices including development and promotion of effective protective policies, adoption of standards in data collection, analysis, reporting, support for legislative change, and supporting other internal resources within FH which are working to prevent injury, promote active living, and create healthy built environments.
• Develops evidence based injury prevention related education programs and awareness campaigns to a variety of target audiences or end users within the program/service and its internal and external partners, to inform and/or effect behavioural changes; evaluates effectiveness of educational programs; develops and/or sources related materials as required, in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Plans and conducts program related quantitative and qualitative research assessments and reviews; compiles, assembles and analyzes data related to the program, including designing the research tools needed to carry out the research, i.e. surveys, as well as related materials, in collaboration with the program team and its partners/stakeholders.
• Seeks out and writes research and funding grants for identified injury prevention projects, as applicable.
• Works with external contractors engaged to do focused project work on injury prevention within the programs Injury Prevention portfolio.
• Develops communications and education tools for relevant population and public health areas/issues, in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members; delivers presentations to lay or professional audiences.
• Works with communication partners to reach target populations with consistent messages thereby increasing the awareness of the burden of injuries and best practice injury prevention recommendations.
• Collaborates with international, national, provincial, and regional partners in establishing key messages and common approaches to injury prevention campaigns and initiatives.

Qualifications:Education and ExperienceMaster�s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, or a health related discipline supplemented by five (5) years� recent, related public health and partner/stakeholder engagement experience from a population and public health upstream and injury prevention perspective or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Skills and AbilitiesLEADS CapabilitiesDemonstrates the LEADS capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Strong knowledge of population and public health in BC including public health core functions.
• Knowledge of research methodologies including qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Ability to review and interpret applicable reports.
• Ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex evidence base into summary reports.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.

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