Tobacco Treatment Counselor(40Hrs, Days)

POSITION SUMMARY:The Tobacco Research and Treatment Center at Boston Medical Center seeks a tobacco counselor to provide behavioral counseling to help smokers stop smoking. Working under the direction of the Medical Director of the Tobacco Treatment Program and Tobacco Education and Treatment Coordinator, the counselor will be responsible for assessing and counseling outpatients and inpatients who use tobacco.Position: Tobacco Treatment CounselorDepartment: Pulmonary Clinic Med SpecSchedule: Full Time, 40 hours, DaysESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:Conduct new and follow-up patient assessment sessions via telehealth or in person. Assist patients in moving through the stages of change by providing supportive counseling in a series of one-on-one coaching sessions or group sessions. Manage relapse prevention, follow-up, and aftercare services.Complete inpatient tobacco consults via in person or telehealth.Provide support for vaping counseling as needed.Provide resource information and motivational coaching based on the patient's completed assessment and stage of change for smoking cessation.Conduct carbon monoxide and spirometry testing as needed.Develop individualized treatment plans, including appropriate medications for patients in collaboration with the patient's medical team. Document the counseling sessions along with the plan of care for each patient.Schedule inpatient and outpatient counseling and follow-up sessions.Assist the Tobacco Coordinator to maintain the patient database on smoking cessation for inpatient and outpatients.Assist the Tobacco Coordinator to track smoking quit rates for outpatients.Assist the Tobacco Coordinator to run reports on the patient volume and documentation compliance.Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION:A Bachelor's Degree in health education, psychology, social work, or related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification is required within 6 months of employment.EXPERIENCE:Experience in counseling and group facilitation is required; 6 months experience in tobacco treatment is highly desirable. 3-5 years of direct patient care experience with respiratory diseases and consequences of smoking (i.e. Registered respiratory therapist RRT).KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Applicants should have good clinical and patient counseling skills as well as interest and ability to facilitate group programs.Proficiency in word processing and database management skills is necessary.Familiarity with Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word preferred.Must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently but also work well as part of a team.

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