Work where every moment mattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usThe Community Care Clinic CCC is located at Jefferson Street at Hartford Hospital CCC clinic sees around patient visits annually with an average of patients per day The Division of Infectious Diseases provides inpatient and outpatient consultation regarding the diagnosis and management of all types of infectious diseases Our staff includes Attending Physicians Fellows Psychiatry Psych Residents Social Worker Nutritionist Pharmacy Liaison APRNs RNs MAMAAs Case Managers and Program Manager who provide compassionate care to a diverse population of patients CCC is a Ryan White funded program A majority of our patients are bilingual with Spanish being their primary language and have healthcare coverage under Medicaid Our specialists are skilled at treating many infectious conditions including HIV infection Hepatitis fever of unknown origin recurrent infections or rashes of unknown type or origin Influenza opportunistic infections in patients who are immunosuppressed due to acquired or congenital immunodeficiency transplant or other medical condition CCC guides patients through the health system including appropriate referrals for services to other health professionals CCC also has additional programs such as Addiction Medicine and a Tobacco Cessation Program as well as a Travel ClinicJob SummaryThe Tobacco Treatment Specialist provides behavioral counseling to help current smokers andor vapers quit Working under the direction of the Manager of Tobacco Cessation of the STOP Smoking Vaping Cessation the specialist will be responsible for assessing and counseling outpatients who smoke andor vapeJob Responsibilitiesbull Conducts new and follow up patient assessment sessions via telehealth or in person Assists patients in moving through the stages of change by providing supportive counseling in a series of one on one coaching sessions or group sessions Manages relapse prevention follow up and after care servicesbull Completes assessments via in person or telehealthbull Provides support for smokingvaping counseling as neededbull Provides resource information and motivational coaching based on patientrsquos completed assessment and stage of change for smoking cessationbull Conducts carbon monoxide and spirometry testing as neededbull Develops individualized treatment plans including appropriate medications for patients in collaboration with the patientrsquos medical team Documents the counseling sessions along with the plan of care for each patientbull Schedules outpatient counseling and follow up sessionsbull Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to maintain patient database on smoking cessationbull Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to track smoking quit rates for outpatientsbull Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to run reports on the patient volume and documentation compliancebull Perform other related duties as requiredWork where every moment mattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usThe Community Care Clinic CCC is located at Jefferson Street at Hartford Hospital CCC clinic sees around patient visits annually with an average of patients per day The Division of Infectious Diseases provides inpatient and outpatient consultation regarding the diagnosis and management of all types of infectious diseases Our staff includes Attending Physicians Fellows Psychiatry Psych Residents Social Worker Nutritionist Pharmacy Liaison APRNs RNs MAMAAs Case Managers and Program Manager who provide compassionate care to a diverse population of patients CCC is a Ryan White funded program A majority of our patients are bilingual with Spanish being their primary language and have healthcare coverage under Medicaid Our specialists are skilled at treating many infectious conditions including HIV infection Hepatitis fever of unknown origin recurrent infections or rashes of unknown type or origin Influenza opportunistic infections in patients who are immunosuppressed due to acquired or congenital immunodeficiency transplant or other medical condition CCC guides patients through the health system including appropriate referrals for services to other health professionals CCC also has additional programs such as Addiction Medicine and a Tobacco Cessation Program as well as a Travel ClinicJob SummaryThe Tobacco Treatment Specialist provides behavioral counseling to help current smokers andor vapers quit Working under the direction of the Manager of Tobacco Cessation of the STOP Smoking Vaping Cessation the specialist will be responsible for assessing and counseling outpatients who smoke andor vapeJob Responsibilitiesbull Conducts new and follow up patient assessment sessions via telehealth or in person Assists patients in moving through the stages of change by providing supportive counseling in a series of one on one coaching sessions or group sessions Manages relapse prevention follow up and after care servicesbull Completes assessments via in person or telehealthbull Provides support for smokingvaping counseling as neededbull Provides resource information and motivational coaching based on patientrsquos completed assessment and stage of change for smoking cessationbull Conducts carbon monoxide and spirometry testing as neededbull Develops individualized treatment plans including appropriate medications for patients in collaboration with the patientrsquos medical team Documents the counseling sessions along with the plan of care for each patientbull Schedules outpatient counseling and follow up sessionsbull Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to maintain patient database on smoking cessationbull Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to track smoking quit rates for outpatientsbull Assists Manager of Tobacco Cessation to run reports on the patient volume and documentation compliancebull Perform other related duties as requiredbull Bachelorrsquos Degree in health education psychology social work nursing respiratory therapy or related fieldbull years of direct patient care experience with chronic diseases and consequences of smokingbull Experience in counseling andor group facilitation is highly desirable months experience in tobacco treatment is highly desirable preferredbull Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification is required within months of employmentbull Current Tobacco Treatment Specialist certificationpreferredbull Ability to communicate with patients of all languages through interpreter servicesbull Bilingual Spanish strongly preferredKnowledge Skills and Ability Requirements bull Applicants should have good clinical and patient counseling skills as well as interest and ability to facilitate group programsbull Proficiency in word processing and database management skills is necessarybull Familiarity with Microsoft Access Excel and Word preferredbull Must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently but also work well as part of a teamWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusbull Bachelorrsquos Degree in health education psychology social work nursing respiratory therapy or related fieldbull years of direct patient care experience with chronic diseases and consequences of smokingbull Experience in counseling andor group facilitation is highly desirable months experience in tobacco treatment is highly desirable preferredbull Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification is required within months of employmentbull Current Tobacco Treatment Specialist certificationpreferredbull Ability to communicate with patients of all languages through interpreter servicesbull Bilingual Spanish strongly preferredKnowledge Skills and Ability Requirements bull Applicants should have good clinical and patient counseling skills as well as interest and ability to facilitate group programsbull Proficiency in word processing and database management skills is necessarybull Familiarity with Microsoft Access Excel and Word preferredbull Must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently but also work well as part of a teamWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status