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Child Passenger Safety Technician

The Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) will serve as a certified CPST and injury prevention advocate to promote child passenger and pedestrian safety and broader pediatric injury prevention. This role is an integral part of the Benioff Children's Hospital (BCH) San Francisco Emergency Department's Child Passenger Safety Program. This is a one-year grant program funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

The CPST will lead education efforts on car seat safety, fall prevention, bike helmet fitting, and general injury prevention practices. The CPST will increase BCH's presence in the community by organizing and delivering injury prevention eventsincluding child passenger safety check-ups, bike rodeos, helmet fittings, and health fairsat times and locations accessible to underserved families. The role will collaborate with BCH Oakland's Childhood Injury Prevention Program, coalitions, schools, and community-based organizations to implement an interdisciplinary, public health approach to injury prevention.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $80,200 - $120,300 (Annual Rate).

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The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides emergency medical care to over 177,000 patients annually at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals at Mission Bay and Oakland and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. DEM administrative and research staff support the work of 97 full-time faculty and 50+ part-time attending physicians, a residency program, fellowship programs, and over 300 housestaff and students each year. Our vision is to be the leader in compassionate, innovative and equitable emergency care for all people at all times.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST); may be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of the health promotion and education field.
• Thorough knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs.
• Skills associated with both the development and delivery of health education programs and services.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse client groups.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and respond to community needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of health promotion and education with an emphasis on childhood injury prevention.
• Experience in designing and delivering community health education programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing educational materials for underserved populations.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job Code and Payroll Title: 004398 HEALTH EDUCATOR 3

Job Category: Education, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit: 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class: Limited Appt

Percentage: 23%

Location: San Francisco, CA

Campus: Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style: Flexible

Shift: Variable

Shift Length: Variable

Additional Shift Details: Variable, some evening and weekend work required