A Health Educator creates programs that are designed to teach people and motivate them to follow healthy behaviors. Works with individual patients and families in a health care settings, or develops campaigns and materials directed to larger groups such as college students. Organizes events like health screenings, trainings for peer educators or professionals, or incentive programs like weight loss challenges. May advise on public health policy.
Injury Prevention Coordinator Ascension - 3.5 Austin, TX Job Details Full-time 2 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Retirement plan Qualifications Injury prevention programs Community health & wellness Collaborate with healthcare professionals Evaluation research Direct patient care Clinical program implementation Mid-level Patient safety Health education for families High school diploma or GED Field research Public health research Collaboration with community partners Working with families Health promotion activities Patient counseling Data collection Healthcare data collection Care coordination Associate's degree Impact program evaluations 2 years Healthcare research Developing patient care improvement programs Process program evaluations One-on-one health counseling Full Job Description Your future role at a glance:
Location:
Austin, TX Facility:
Dell Children's Medical Center Department/Specialty:
Injury Prevention Schedule:
Full Time | Monday-Friday | 8am - 4:30pm How you'll make an impact in this role: Deliver direct patient care and injury prevention counseling to families, improving safety knowledge and reducing preventable injuries. Analyze injury registry data and community needs to guide effective injury prevention programs and measurable quality improvement initiatives. Lead injury prevention initiatives that promote safer behaviors, strengthen community health, and reduce injury incidence across populations. Coordinate research projects, data collection, and family surveys to advance evidence-based injury prevention strategies and program evaluation. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, community partners, and hospital staff to expand care coordination, prevention resources, and safety initiatives. Provide injury prevention education and resources while supporting clinical teams through clear communication, program implementation, and outcome evaluation. What minimum qualifications you'll need:
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. What additional requirements you'll need: CPST (Child Passenger Safety Technician) certification preferred upon hire. Life at
Ascension:
Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer:
Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ
STEM OPT
candidates.
Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
