Maternal fetal fatality

Should reside in Indiana

2 Months Contract

Interview : Webcam only

Description :

The purpose of this position is to develop and support new and ongoing fatality prevention initiatives to reduce maternal and fetal mortality rates in Indiana.

FRP has three components : 1. fatality review, 2. data, and 3. prevention, and this position oversees efforts that fall under each with regard to preventing fatalities in infants and children.

This position will focus on the development and implementation of maternal and fetal fatality prevention throughout the state.

This position will create fatality prevention materials that are focusing on the maternal and fetal populations. This position will collaborate with family resource centers to develop a network of partners and get involved with local community initiatives.

This position will lead trainings and presentations focusing on fatality prevention on a wide range of topics. This position will search for and present at conferences nationwide.

Responsibilities :

• Connect fatalities reviewed amongst the maternal mortality prevention coordinator and fetal infant mortality review coordinator within FRP, creating recommendations and prevention strategies
• Provide technical assistance to local community organizations and health departments
• Develop evidence-based prevention initiatives based on state and local data
• Develop evaluation protocols for prevention initiatives
• Create education and awareness materials, including brochures and other visual materials
• Facilitate prevention meetings in local communities
• Request state and local data from epidemiologists
• Report local prevention initiatives to the State Maternal Mortality Review Team and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Teams
• Provide trainings on developing recommendations and turning data into action to local fatality review teams
• Public speaking on prevention strategies and initiatives
• Create tools for community engagement and empowerment
• Present at state and national conferences
• Develop external and internal partnerships
• Provide prevention education resources to local partners; these resources include webinars, inforgraphics, brochures, and other materials
• Develop innovative prevention strategies to target at-risk populations
• Collaborate with injury prevention partners throughout the state
• Apply for external funding to support prevention initiatives
• Develop and maintain program policies and procedures
• Coordinate day to day program activities
• Generate reports, including annual reports and strategic plans
• Work with data entry staff to maintain accurate database of suicide and overdose deaths
• Attend training to stay up to date on current literature and recommendations
• Provide technical assistance to teams on implementation and sustainability
• Provide technical assistance on goal setting, project planning, and behavioral change theory
• Research effective methods to prevent injuries and falities amongst materal and fetal populations
• Research and address disparities in materal and fetal injuries and fatalities

Job Requirements :

• Ability to faciliate meetings
• Ability to engage communities
• Ability to train large groups
• Ability to develop educational materials
• Knowledge of the organization and function of state and local health agencies
• Ability to coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with other program stakeholders in both the private and pubic sectors
• Ability to evaluate and interpret data
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with protected information
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete tasks
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a team for joint projects
• Demonstrated experience with managing multiple ongoing projects while successfully completing work assignments
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet program deadlines
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, or Access

Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree required : Required
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal : Required
• Ability and willingness to gain a knowledge of the organization and function of state and local health agencies. : Required
• Ability and / or willingness to gain specialized knowledge of health communication, health education, etc : Required
• Ability and / or willingness to learn to communicate complex public health theories and principles, both orally and in writing : Required
• Ability to identify, build, coordinate, and maintain effective working relationships with other program stakeholders in both the private and public : Required
• Ability to evaluate and interpret data : Required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office PowerPoint; Word; and Excel : Required
• Experience with maternal, child, and infant health : Highly desired
• Demonstrated experience with managing multiple ongoing projects while successfully completing work assignments in a timely manner : Nice to have
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a team for joint projects : Nice to have

Last updated : 2024-05-27