Program Coordinator - Car Seat Safety

La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for wards of the state, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

SUMMARY:  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.  This is a grant funded position through IDOT.     

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• 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.   

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: 

Collaborate with other hospital departments/personnel.      

Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:   Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Related Work Experience:  Background in clinical settings a plus. Background in injury prevention or CPS preferred.  

Licensure/Certification:   Child Passenger Certification preferred or to be obtained within first two months of job employment. Obtain a special needs CPS certification. Arrange for special needs certification within first six months of employment if not currently certified. 

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

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:  Good writing skills; experience with databases; good organizational skills; ability to work independently and make decisions; experience working in a hospital or clinic and with pediatric and/or chronically-ill populations a plus. Experience working at the community level preferred (with individuals, schools, local agencies, etc.). Knowledge or willingness to learn about injury prevention, ability to facilitate and participate in community organizations, including public speaking. 

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

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.