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Injury Prevention Specialist jobs are open across healthcare systems, workers' compensation, public health, and corporate wellness, from entry-level coordinator roles to senior program managers, with specializations in ergonomics, occupational health, and community-based intervention. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Title: Provisional Management Development Analyst, Injury Prevention (Part-Time)
Department: New Orleans Health Department, Division of Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety
Position Overview: The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is looking for a graduate student or recent graduate interested in public health practice to join its Injury Prevention team. This grant-funded, part-time position mainly supports Safe Rides, Big Easy Vibes, the team’s DUI prevention initiative. The analyst will help with program implementation and evaluation, adding capacity so the initiative is delivered well and its impact is measured.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and staff community outreach events
- Manage communications with program partners
- Collect, track, and analyze performance data
- Help prepare grant reports and other program documents
- Support other Injury Prevention projects as needed
The work changes from week to week. You’ll get hands-on experience with a wide range of health department and public health intervention work.
Sample Activities:
- Attending community events and leading DUI prevention education as the main focus of the role. This includes campus events, festivals, nightlife districts, and neighborhood gatherings, sometimes in the evenings and on weekends.
- Delivering DUI prevention messaging and education to community members, students, and event attendees.
- Coordinating event logistics with program partners, including setup, materials, staffing, and follow-up.
- Collecting event and outreach data, such as attendance, materials distributed, and participant feedback, for program evaluation.
- Attending Injury Prevention team meetings and Safe Rides, Big Easy Vibes planning meetings with partners.
- Creating and distributing program content, including educational materials and social media posts.
- Helping prepare program documents, grant progress reports, and evaluation summaries.
- Supporting other Injury Prevention projects as needed.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in community outreach, health education, or event-based engagement.
- Comfortable speaking with the public and presenting to groups of different sizes and backgrounds.
- Graduate education in public health or a related field, either current enrollment or a recently completed degree.
- Experience with data collection, research, or program evaluation.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Interest in impaired driving prevention, injury prevention, or traffic safety.
- Public health practicum experience will be considered.
Position Requirements:
- At least 60 college credit hours completed. Supporting documentation, such as an official transcript, diploma, or certificate, is required.
- Availability to work some evenings and weekends to staff community events.
- Ability to travel to event locations across New Orleans. Must have access to reliable transportation.
- All City of New Orleans applicants must pass a drug and background screening before hire, be legally allowed to work in the United States, and be able to provide supporting documentation such as a valid passport.
Compensation:
- The selected candidate will be hired at the Civil Service Provisional Management Development Analyst classification at $20.00 per hour.
- The position is part-time at 30 hours per week for the full one-year grant period. Schedules will be flexible to fit evening and weekend events, but total hours cannot go over 30 per week and overtime is not allowed.
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Location:
- New Orleans, LA 70112 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Provisional Management Development Analyst, Injury Prevention (Part-Time)
Department: New Orleans Health Department, Division of Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety
Position Overview: The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is looking for a graduate student or recent graduate interested in public health practice to join its Injury Prevention team. This grant-funded, part-time position mainly supports Safe Rides, Big Easy Vibes, the team’s DUI prevention initiative. The analyst will help with program implementation and evaluation, adding capacity so the initiative is delivered well and its impact is measured.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and staff community outreach events
- Manage communications with program partners
- Collect, track, and analyze performance data
- Help prepare grant reports and other program documents
- Support other Injury Prevention projects as needed
The work changes from week to week. You’ll get hands-on experience with a wide range of health department and public health intervention work.
Sample Activities:
- Attending community events and leading DUI prevention education as the main focus of the role. This includes campus events, festivals, nightlife districts, and neighborhood gatherings, sometimes in the evenings and on weekends.
- Delivering DUI prevention messaging and education to community members, students, and event attendees.
- Coordinating event logistics with program partners, including setup, materials, staffing, and follow-up.
- Collecting event and outreach data, such as attendance, materials distributed, and participant feedback, for program evaluation.
- Attending Injury Prevention team meetings and Safe Rides, Big Easy Vibes planning meetings with partners.
- Creating and distributing program content, including educational materials and social media posts.
- Helping prepare program documents, grant progress reports, and evaluation summaries.
- Supporting other Injury Prevention projects as needed.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in community outreach, health education, or event-based engagement.
- Comfortable speaking with the public and presenting to groups of different sizes and backgrounds.
- Graduate education in public health or a related field, either current enrollment or a recently completed degree.
- Experience with data collection, research, or program evaluation.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Interest in impaired driving prevention, injury prevention, or traffic safety.
- Public health practicum experience will be considered.
Position Requirements:
- At least 60 college credit hours completed. Supporting documentation, such as an official transcript, diploma, or certificate, is required.
- Availability to work some evenings and weekends to staff community events.
- Ability to travel to event locations across New Orleans. Must have access to reliable transportation.
- All City of New Orleans applicants must pass a drug and background screening before hire, be legally allowed to work in the United States, and be able to provide supporting documentation such as a valid passport.
Compensation:
- The selected candidate will be hired at the Civil Service Provisional Management Development Analyst classification at $20.00 per hour.
- The position is part-time at 30 hours per week for the full one-year grant period. Schedules will be flexible to fit evening and weekend events, but total hours cannot go over 30 per week and overtime is not allowed.
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Location:
- New Orleans, LA 70112 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Briotix Health32
- Fit For Work9
- Stryker3
- Premise Health3
- Select Physical Therapy3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in injury prevention specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public health, kinesiology, occupational health, or a related field
- Experience designing and delivering injury prevention programs in occupational or clinical settings
- Certified Safety Professional or Certified Health Education Specialist credential preferred
- Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting using health or safety management software
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation processes, and ergonomic assessment methods
- Strong communication skills for training employees and presenting findings to leadership
Tips for Your Injury Prevention Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each sector
Injury prevention specialists work across hospitals, insurers, manufacturers, and public health agencies, and each sector weighs different experience. Highlight clinical outcomes data for healthcare roles and cost-reduction metrics for workers' compensation or corporate wellness postings.
List certifications prominently and accurately
Certifications like Certified Safety Professional, Certified Health Education Specialist, or Certified Ergonomics Professional often filter applications before a human reads them. Place them directly under your name and credentials section so they're visible at a glance.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists injury prevention specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show program outcomes with real data
Generic experience descriptions get passed over. Quantify your impact by stating how many employees a program served, how injury rates shifted, or how training completion rates changed under your coordination. Reviewers prioritize candidates who can demonstrate measurable results.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Expect interviewers to present a hypothetical workplace hazard or injury trend and ask you to design a response plan. Practice walking through your assessment process, stakeholder communication approach, and how you'd measure whether the intervention worked.
Negotiate by scoping the role's complexity
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role covers a single site or multiple locations, the size of the workforce you'll serve, and whether you'll manage staff. Roles with broader scope and direct reports typically carry different compensation expectations than individual-contributor positions.
Injury Prevention Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most injury prevention specialists?
The companies hiring the most injury prevention specialists right now include Briotix Health, Fit For Work, and Stryker, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large insurers, and manufacturers with high injury-exposure workforces consistently account for the majority of postings.
How many injury prevention specialist jobs are remote?
About 21% of injury prevention specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with on-site roles remaining more common because many positions require direct workplace observation, ergonomic assessments, or hands-on employee training. Program coordination, data analysis, and health education development roles are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility.
How do you become an injury prevention specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in public health, kinesiology, occupational health, or a related field. Gain practical experience through internships or entry-level roles in occupational safety, physical therapy, or community health programs. Pursue a relevant credential such as Certified Safety Professional or Certified Health Education Specialist, then build a portfolio demonstrating injury rate reductions or program outcomes you can speak to during interviews.
Can you get hired as an injury prevention specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry points exist for candidates with limited direct experience, particularly in community health organizations, hospital wellness departments, and public health agencies that value educational background and internship work. Emphasize any hands-on training you led, data you collected, or hazard assessments you assisted with. Roles titled health educator, safety coordinator, or wellness program assistant often serve as stepping stones into dedicated injury prevention positions.
What does the injury prevention specialist interview process look like?
Most processes include a phone screen with HR focused on your background and credentials, followed by a panel or hiring manager interview with scenario-based questions about program design and stakeholder communication. Some employers add a practical component, such as reviewing a workplace injury report and presenting your recommended intervention, so be ready to walk through your reasoning process clearly and connect it to measurable outcomes.
Where can I find and apply to injury prevention specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to injury prevention specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target setting, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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