Now Hiring: CDRB Injury Prevention Coordinator

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Applications will be received until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025.

The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (OCCY) is seeking a qualified professional to serve as the Injury Prevention Coordinator for the Child Death Review Board (CDRB). This full-time position plays a critical role in assessing, developing, and implementing injury prevention strategies aimed at reducing child injuries and fatalities across the state.

The Injury Prevention Coordinator is responsible for conducting data-driven assessments, developing targeted prevention programs, and providing education to professionals and community groups. This role requires a combination of analytical skills, program development expertise, and public speaking experience to effectively translate injury and fatality data into actionable prevention strategies.

Job Type: Full-Time | Regular
Salary: $55,000 per year

• Conducts needs assessments at organizational and community levels to determine appropriate theoretical basis from which to initiate programmatic and strategic planning.
• Collaborates with Child Death Review Board staff to further achieve program goals by utilizing trend data related to child injuries and fatalities.
• Develops and implements evidence-based, professional and child-friendly curricula and health promotion programs on various injury prevention topics.
• Establishes and maintains community partnerships to schedule and deliver impactful trainings.
• Assists in developing and implementing injury prevention programs in collaboration with key partners.
• Provides engaging and educational sessions tailored for different audiences, including professionals, schools, and community groups.
• Prepares and delivers public presentations for selected audiences.

• Obtains records from various entities including law enforcement, hospitals, schools, etc.
• Prepares cases for board member review and works directly with boards in the review of the cases.
• Attends Child Death Review Board meetings as schedule allows.

This is the career level where employees perform work at the full performance level in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs.

• Degree in Community Public Health, Education, Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, Health Studies, Health Behavior, Public Health, or a related field (preferred).
• Energetic and engaging presenter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in training, public speaking, or education (preferred).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher to prepare education materials such as oral presentations, articles for publication, and curricula.
• Ability to analyze data trends related to child injuries and deaths to inform training content.
• Ability to speak to the public.
• Comfort with handling and presenting difficult subject matter in a professional and sensitive manner.
• Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

Special Note: The nature of this position will require the individual to review traumatic documents that are graphic in nature on a regular basis and perhaps see disturbing photos.

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.