Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center • Honolulu, HI

23h

About The Position

The Tobacco Treatment Specialist is responsible for providing intensive, evidence-based tobacco treatment services to adult smokers (18 years and older), including persons using electronic smoking devices or other emerging products containing nicotine, from identified priority populations to help them quit smoking. Priority populations include persons who identify with LGB&T communities, Native Hawaiians, persons with mental health and/or substance abuse challenges, pregnant women, and low socio-economic status populations.

This is a
permanent, full-time, non-exempt, hourly
position with HHHRC located in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Expected hours of work are generally between 8:30am and 5:00pm,
Monday through Friday,
with some evening and weekend attendance for required events. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Non-judgmental attitude and the ability to respect the knowledge, actions, and feelings of others.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work well and thrive professionally in an atmosphere of significant diversity, working with marginalized populations.
• Familiarity with our various Hawai’i cultures/languages and culturally sensitive to the needs of the diverse communities of Hawai’i.
• Ability to work autonomously; self-motivated, organized, and flexible.
• High School diploma/GED plus 4,000 hours (2 years full-time) of human services work experience.
• Certification as a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS) or qualified to be CTTS-certified (HHHRC will provide certification training, if needed).
• Valid Hawaii Driver’s License and clean Driver’s Abstract.
• COVID-19 Vaccination (Recommended)
• TB Clearance
• Hep B Clearance and/or Vaccination
• Must pass Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services eligibility screening.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree plus 2,000 hours (1 year full-time) of human services work experience.

Responsibilities

• Reach and provide intensive tobacco cessation interventions that are adapted to the needs and circumstances of the priority populations based on best practices and evidence-based programming for tobacco cessation.
• Provide Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other approved pharmacotherapy to tobacco users when they are ready to quit.
• Participate in evaluation of the program by working directly with the designated external program evaluator.
• Work in collaboration with the Hawai’i Tobacco Quitline to provide comprehensive cessation services for all people of Hawai’i.
• Attend and participate in meetings and trainings to increase staff knowledge and build program capacity to network with other cessation providers.
• Educate clients and community groups about the practical role of tobacco cessation in preventing chronic disease and promoting wellness.
• Conduct in-service education and workshops for professionals and paraprofessionals as needed.
• Work as a team member with in-office physicians, nurses, social workers, and health educators.
• Perform additional duties as needed and assigned. Duties are subject to change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED