Tobacco Cessation Specialist
Tobacco Cessation Specialist
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Position Description
If youre looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services community programming and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation engagement and health equity HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
The Specialist is responsible for providing tobacco/vaping education to Harris County residents. The specialist will collaborate amongst the team effectively in order to continually improve programs geared toward tobacco/vaping prevention and cessation. The position responsibilities also include building and maintaining relationships with community partners.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides evidencebased tobacco/vaping prevention and cessation education to individuals and groups within Harris County.
- Assists in developing and creating program curriculum training materials and presentations to meet the needs of target populations.
- Plans and conducts outreach activities to increase the programs engagement and participation including attending community events such as health fairs.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners stakeholders schools and healthcare agencies across Harris County to support tobacco/vaping prevention and cessation activities.
- Maintains documentation and tracks program metrics including participant data such as the number of individuals served.
- Stays updated on current research approaches and practices related to tobacco/vaping.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRequirements
Education:
- Bachelors degree in public health or related field.
Experience:
- At least one (1) year of experience in community engagement program development or direct work under public health.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Drivers License (Texas upon hire)
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Ability to work well with public and staff members
- Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process
Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity diversity inclusion and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect
- Behaves in an honest fair and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Selfmotivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
NOTE:Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentationbutONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.Preferences
Language:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a Regular Full Time position
- Typical Hours of Work: Monday Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Must be willing to flex work hours when required including weekends.
- Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in both a professional office and community environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
- This role requires the ability to lift carry push pull up to 50 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
Work Location:
- Harris County Public Health: Health Prevention & Coordinated Care Division 7457 Harwin Dr. Houston TX 77036.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
