Tobacco Cessation Counselor, SEAMAAC

Posted by on August 05, 2010

[emailed 7/20/10]

SEAMAAC
Job Description

JOB TITLE:             Tobacco Cessation Counselor
DEPARTMENT:        Health & Social Services Department
REPORTS TO:         Health Services Coordinator or H&SS Department Director
JOB SCHEDULE:         Hourly, Part-time

General Description:

SEAMAAC is a nonprofit organization that primarily serves Southeast Asian and West African immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia. Our mission is “to support immigrants, refugees, and their families as they seek access to opportunities which would advance the condition of their lives in the United States.”  SEAMAAC’s Health & Social Services Department provides outreach, educational case management, and group-based programs for women, children, and the elderly. Program topics include refugee support services, citizenship, intergenerational activities, public assistance enrollment, English as a Second Language (ESL), lead poisoning prevention, breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, and tobacco cessation services

SEAMAAC’s Tobacco Cessation Counseling Program (TCCP) is a partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide Tobacco Cessation Counseling to the Chinese-speaking adult smokers in Philadelphia.  TCCP aims to provide, Cantonese and Mandarin speaking smokers who are seeking support to quit smoking, a series of bilingual 1-to-1 or group cessation counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).  The TCCP counselor will work with the Chinese-speaking communities in Philadelphia to recruit participants and will also provide limited case management to participants to ensure the long-term impact of counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

Skills/Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
•    Bilingual spoken/written English plus Mandarin and Cantonese (Required)
•    Completed training in “Quit Smoking Comfortably” curriculum by the University of Pennsylvania
•    Minimum one year outreach and/or case management experience
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills; good computer skills
•    Excellent presentation skills
•    Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
•    Knowledgeable about the issues facing Chinese immigrant and refugee communities
•    Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
•    Ability to work flexible hours; may require some travel and weekend assignments.
•    Criminal, child and health clearances required

Primary Responsibilities:

•    Provide Tobacco Cessation counseling service to a minimum of 40 Chinese-speaking residents of Philadelphia County.  Each client will receive a minimum or three counseling sessions
•    Conduct group and/or individual cessation counseling programs, as determined by community needs, at community sites in Chinese-speaking communities
•    Provide up to 1 month of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to Chinese-speaking individuals enrolled in SEAMAAC’s Tobacco Cessation Counseling Program, and offer instructions on the correct use of NRT products and review possible side effects.
•    Organize and conduct community presentations for Chinese communities as access points for recruitment to Cessation Counseling.
•    Refer Chinese-speaking smokers to Philadelphia-area cessation programs
•    Maintain detailed records on all clients enrolled in SEAMAAC’s  Tobacco Cessation Counseling Program
•    Prepare monthly/quarterly report for Philadelphia Department of Public Health
•    Flexible hours and may require some travel weekend assignments.
•    Provide translation/interpretation as needed.
•    And such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

•    Commensurate with experience
•    This position does not provide health benefits

SEAMAAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested applicants should submit a resume and detailed cover letter to:

Nguyen Ho
Human Resources Coordinator
SEAMAAC, Inc.
1711 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
P: (215) 467-0690
F: (215) 467-5301
E-mail: nguyenho@seamaac.org
http://www.seamaac.org (Website)