Tobacco Cessation Coach
Company: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
The primary purpose of the Behavioral Science Tobacco Cessation
Quit Coach position is to promote smoking cessation services on
Behavioral Science research and service projects, through a
collaborative process of assessment, implementation and evaluation
through counseling.
**JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES**
**Behavioral and Motivational Counseling** :
Provide brief quitting advice to participants on research
protocols. May work across multiple protocols based on caseload and
recruitment needs. Utilize the principles of Motivational
Interviewing to assess motivation to change smoking behavior and
implement appropriate behavioral strategies to assist with behavior
change. Collect and record relevant data. Consult with Mental
Health Providers as needed for crisis related situation.
**Data Entry:**
Perform data entry procedures according to quality assurance
protocols. Maintain appropriate documentation following project and
institutional requirements for research source documentation. Enter
data and progress notes within project specific timeframes.
Participate in self audits as needed.
**Communication/planning:**
Demonstrates proficiency in communications skills by consistently
delivering excellent customer service and by demonstrating an
ability to establish productive professional relationships with all
stakeholders. Demonstrates an ability to discern urgent issues and
correctly identifies the supervisory staff that should be
informed.
**Other duties as assigned**
EDUCATION:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Four years of experience in a call center, health
education, smoking cessation, health care, coaching, counseling, or
wellness. With preferred degree, no experience required.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to
race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected
by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless
such distinction is required by law.
http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
+ Requisition ID: 150932
+ Employment Status: Full-Time
+ Employee Status: Regular
+ FLSA: non-exempt, eligible for overtime, and is subject to the
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
+ Work Week: Days
+ Fund Type: Soft
+ Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
+ Pivotal Position: No
+ Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 34,500
+ Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000
+ Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 51,500
+ Science Jobs: No
Keywords: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston , Tobacco Cessation Coach, Other , Houston, Texas
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