Tobacco Cessation Specialist - Kaua'i

Job Description

Job Description

Hawai’i Health & Harm Reduction Center (HHHRC) provides harm reduction-focused services to marginalized populations in Hawai’i, including people living with and/or affected by HIV, hepatitis, substance use, homelessness, and the transgender, LGBQ, and the Native Hawaiian communities. HHHRC bridges gaps and helps individuals access essential resources such as housing, health care, entitlements, and treatment. We foster health, wellness, and systemic change in Hawai’i and the Pacific through outreach, care services, advocacy, training, prevention, education, and capacity building.

Primary Purpose:

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. 

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to:   Kauaʻi Services Coordinator

Supervises:   N/A

Essential Duties & 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. 
• Conduct HLD Outreach including community events and venues to reach those that would benefit from HLD services.
• Perform additional duties as needed and assigned. Duties are subject to change.

General Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a safe, creative, enthusiastic, and cooperative working environment for all.
• Serve on agency committees. 
• Maintain appropriate professional and ethical standards while serving as a representative of HHHRC.
• Observe and comply with rules and regulations – such as HHHRC Code of Conduct, Drug-Free Workplace – and other administrative policies of HHHRC.
• Abide by all policies and procedures of the HHHRC Health & Safety Program and Quality Management Program. 
• Comply with HHHRC confidentiality policy, HIPAA requirements, cultural competencies, and rights to persons served, as well as CARF standards.
• Demonstrate steadfast understanding of, and commitment to, the Mission, Vision, and Values of HHHRC. 

Work Hours: 

• Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with some evening and weekend attendance for required events.

Location: 

• 4370 Kukui Grove Street, suite 114&115, Lihue, HI 96766

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Office environment: indoors, air-conditioned with frequent presentations at other facilities and meetings with clients in the field where the environment is not as predictable.
• Fieldwork: may be public or private locations with unpredictable environments with extremes in temperature, noise, odors, weather conditions, etc.
• Regular use of computers keyboards, telephone, and operating office equipment.
• Essential physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching above, at, and below shoulder, and frequent gripping of an object. 
• Occasional physical activities: stooping, bending, squatting, twisting body, and lifting.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of supplies and equipment (up to 25 pounds).
• Requires reliable transportation and the ability to drive to various facilities, class sites, and other locations to meet with clients in the field.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 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.

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma/GED plus 4,000 hours (2 years full-time) of human services work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Required Work Cards/Certifications:

• 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.
• TB Clearance
• Hep B Clearance and/or Vaccination
• Must pass Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services eligibility screening.

H awai ʻ i Health &Harm Reduction Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.