Tobacco Treatment Specialist - Pleasant Valley - Hartford Hospital

Description

Location Detail: 132 Jefferson St Hartford

Shift Detail: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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The Community Care Clinic (CCC) is located at 132 Jefferson Street, at Hartford Hospital.  CCC clinic sees around 4,000 patient visits annually with an average of 30-40 patients per day. The Division of Infectious Diseases provides inpatient and outpatient consultation regarding the diagnosis and management of all types of infectious diseases. Our staff includes Attending Physicians, Fellows, Psychiatry, Psych Residents, Social Worker, Nutritionist, Pharmacy Liaison, APRNs, RNs, MA/MAAs, Case Managers and Program Manager who provide compassionate care to a diverse population of patients.  CCC is a Ryan White funded program. A majority of our patients are bilingual, with Spanish being their primary language, and have healthcare coverage under Medicaid.  Our specialists are skilled at treating many infectious conditions, including HIV infection, Hepatitis, fever of unknown origin, recurrent infections or rashes of unknown type or origin, Influenza, opportunistic infections in patients who are immunosuppressed due to acquired or congenital immunodeficiency, transplant or other medical condition.  CCC guides patients through the health system, including appropriate referrals for services to other health professionals.  CCC also has additional programs such as Addiction Medicine and a Tobacco Cessation Program, as well as a Travel Clinic.

Job Summary:

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.

Job 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

Qualifications

•    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.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements  

•    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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