Position
Description- Provides culturally
appropriate, evidence-based tobacco treatment services and education to CHA
patients, staff, and community members within the CHA service area. The
Educator also works as part of the CHA Tobacco Treatment Program team to
support program promotion and recruitment, tracking, evaluation and other
activities.
Qualifications and required experience:
·
Bachelor’s
degree required. Master’s degree in
health related field strongly preferred.
·
Eligible
for certification as a Massachusetts Tobacco Treatment Specialist within 12
months of hire required.
·
Verbal
and written fluency in English required.
Fluency in Portuguese preferred.
·
Minimum
2-3 years experience providing health and/or mental health counseling and
education with individuals and groups in clinical and community settings.
·
Previous
experience with multi-cultural populations and mental health and addictions
treatment preferred.
·
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills; relates respectfully and empathetically
to a diverse patient populations including individuals with mental illness and
substance abuse conditions, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, other
staff members, and the general public; communicates effectively to individuals
and groups.
·
Knowledge
of chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity,
smoking, and common mental health and substance abuse disorders. Familiarity
with treatment and medication regimens for these conditions.
·
Strong
desire to enhance patient, community and CHA staff’s knowledge and
understanding of tobacco treatment and other tobacco related issues.
Position is full-time, with some evening hours required. Competitive salary and benefits.
Primary office space in Somerville, but candidate must be able to travel
to sites throughout the CHA service area for program activities.
To apply: If interested, please apply on-line at: www.challiance.org. (Go to Careers, then current listings. Search for Keywords = “Health Educator”). A full job description (“Community Health
Educator II”) is posted on-line. For
more information about the position, contact Lisa Montuori Trimble, Department
of Community Affairs, at 617-591-6942 lmontuoritrimble@challiance.org
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