Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Tobacco Treatment Specialist (FT) - Tobacco Prevention - Eatontown, NJReq : Category:Behavioral and Mental Health Status:Full-Time Shift:Day Facility:Central Jersey Behavioral Health Department:Tobacco Prev Ocean-Grant Location: Central Jersey Behavioral, Eatontown, Eatontown, NJ 07724 Job Summary: The Tobacco Treatment Specialist provides tobacco cessation support to NJ residents, including internal and external referrals. Job Responsibilities: + Identify and assess a minimum of 20 unduplicated patients per month + Maintain a minimum of 40 patients at all times + Maintain accurate and thorough documentation as required by grant + Participate in group activities with patients that include group discussion and educational activities + Provide telehealth and in-person counseling + Provide tobacco program services to community programs + Attend local health fairs and community events to promote the program, and work with the marketing department to increase program awareness + Attend required quit center meetings + Perform all other duties as assigned Job Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in education, counseling or related field required; Master s preferred Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: + Must complete or have completed training for a tobacco treatment specialist from a credentialed agency within one year of employment + Must possess or obtain within one year of employment the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP) through the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) + Bilingual a plus + Must possess excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills. + Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development/training, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm (evenings and weekends, when required) RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer