Tobacco Treatment Counselor

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Tobacco Research and Treatment Center at Boston Medical Center seeks a tobacco counselor to provide behavioral counseling to help smokers stop smoking. Working under the direction of the Medical Director of the Tobacco Treatment Program and Tobacco Education and Treatment Coordinator, the counselor will be responsible for assessing and counseling outpatients and inpatients who use tobacco. Position: Tobacco Treatment Counselor: Department: Pulmonary Clinic Med Spec Schedule: Full Time ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards. (The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.) - Conduct new and follow-up patient assessment sessions in person. Assist patients in moving through the stages of change by providing supportive counseling in a series of one-on-one coaching sessions or group sessions. Manage relapse prevention, follow-up, and aftercare services. - Complete inpatient tobacco consults in person. - Provide support for vaping counseling as needed. - Provide resource information and motivational coaching bas...