Tobacco Treatment Specialist (RN, RRT, LMSW, behavioral health professionals welcome to apply!) / Per Diem - Community Care Center

Hartford HealthCare • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The Tobacco Treatment Specialist provides behavioral counseling to help current smokers and/or vapers quit. Working under the direction of the Manager of Tobacco Cessation of the STOP Smoking & Vaping Cessation, the specialist will be responsible for assessing and counseling outpatients who smoke and/or vape.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in health education, psychology, social work, nursing, respiratory therapy or related field.
• 2 years of direct patient care experience with chronic diseases and consequences of smoking.
• Experience in counseling and/or group facilitation is highly desirable; 6 months experience in tobacco treatment is highly desirable preferred.
• Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification is required within 6 months of employment.
• Current Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification, preferred.
• Ability to communicate with patients of all languages through interpreter services.
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in word processing and database management skills is necessary.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Access, Excel and Word preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts new and follow up patient assessment sessions via telehealth or in person.
• Assists patients in moving through the stages of change by providing supportive counseling in a series of one-on-one coaching sessions or group sessions.
• Manages relapse prevention, follow up and after-care services.
• Completes assessments via in person or telehealth.
• Provides support for smoking/vaping counseling as needed.
• Provides resource information and motivational coaching based on patient's completed assessment and stage of change for smoking cessation.
• Conducts carbon monoxide and spirometry testing as needed.
• Develops individualized treatment plans, including appropriate medications for patients in collaboration with the patient's medical team.
• Documents the counseling sessions along with the plan of care for each patient.
• Schedules outpatient counseling and follow up sessions.
• Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to maintain patient database on smoking cessation.
• Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to track smoking quit rates for outpatients.
• Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to run reports on the patient volume and documentation compliance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree