Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Tobacco Treatment Specialist
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Job Description
This program involves the provision of evidencebased tobacco cessation services to the under and uninsured residents of Louisiana who receive medical care in the states public and private hospital systems. In accordance with the evidence ( DHH Clinical Practice Guidelines and other reference documents) to be effective systems approach to tobacco cessation must incorporate system provider as well as consumer (i.e. tobacco user) interventions. There must be coordination between the various health institutions and professional partners and implementation of the evaluation plan. Formal agreements must be established with public and private hospital administrators. Mechanisms to identify track monitor and follow program participants must be developed and refined within facilities and across the state. Health care providers must be trained to address/treat tobacco use and dependence. Patients who use tobacco must be identified educated referred assisted monitored and motivated to utilize effective treatment modalities. The quality completeness timeliness and impact of these interventions must be insured through data collection summation and reporting. The incumbent under the direction of the Program Manager will coordinate the daytoday operations of the Tobacco Control Initiative ( TCI ) program within assigned public and private hospitals which are within region 2 and 9 (Baton Rouge Bogalusa and Independence LA areas). The incumbent will coordinate the integration of cessation policies and treatment practices in health systems and clinics through 1) training and technical assistance with administrators and providers; 2) changes to clinical assessment and treatment processes; 3) engaging smokers to determine cessation service interest and eligibility provide general cessation treatment information and enroll participants in cessation services; 4) provision of individual and/or group behavioral tobacco cessation counseling to persons interested in quitting tobacco use; and 5) referral of tobacco users to available community cessation services.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
