Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Tobacco Treatment Specialist
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Job Description
Work Schedule:
Must be available between hours of 8:00 am 5:00 pm 3-4 days/week and 9:30 am - 6:30 pm 1-2 days/week Monday-Friday; occasional early morning meetings or late evening meetings may be required. You will work at the UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention at 1930 Monroe St. Madison WI.
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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
We are seeking a Tobacco Treatment Specialist to:
Screen and enroll patients identified as smokers in a tobacco cessation program.
Work collaboratively with patients to access evidence-based counseling and medications for quitting smoking.
Incorporate motivational interviewing and health coaching along with understanding of clinical workflows to support harm reduction and tobacco cessation.
At UW Health you will have:
An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends former colleagues or others to apply for open posted positions.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree degree in Healthcare Social Sciences Wellness Public Health Population Health or related field Required
Four (4) years of relevant community health education/wellness experience may be considered in lieu of a degree in addition to the experience listed below.
Work Experience
2 years Experience in community health education/wellness population health social work counseling or healthcare related activities Required
2 years Providing education in a healthcare setting Preferred
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Eastpark Medical Center - UW Healths new state-of-the-art ambulatory facility will transform the patient experience and offer cutting-edge proton therapy. This 469000-square-foot ambulatory facility will house many specialties including womens complex care adult cancer care advanced imaging and laboratory services and innovative clinical trials. It will be located across from East Madison Hospital on Eastpark Dr. and is slated to open in fall 2024.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
