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Position Summary:

Position Summary

The Tobacco Cessation Psychologist is responsible for screening and enrolling patients identified as smokers in a tobacco cessation program and research studies. This will be a leadership position working collaboratively with patients, staff, and researchers to assess new methodologies and treatment strategies for treating smokers in the East Tennessee population. The individual in this role is expected to incorporate motivational interviewing and coaching along with understanding of research protocols and clinical workflows to support harm reduction and tobacco cessation. The position maintains health and research documentation. The position supports Community Health Improvement as well as other Population Health strategic initiatives. Interest in clinical research is highly desired.

Areas of interest include cancer research related to precision population health, health communication, molecular or genetic epidemiology, implementation science, health disparities research, community-based research, early detection and screening, telehealth, health services and policy research, shared decision making, health promotion/health behavior, and symptom management.

Core Behaviors [DO NOT EDIT THIS SECTION]

Dependability, Attendance and Punctuality.

* Unscheduled absences and tardiness must be minimal.

* Properly uses home clock and badges for clocking (if applicable).

* Calls 2 hours prior to the start of a shift.

* Demonstrates respect for others time by arriving on time.

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Is ready to begin work by scheduled starttime.

Safety

* Communication/Teamwork.

* Safe working practices.

* Respect for others and patient privacy/dignity.

* Environment of Care/Employee safety/Emergency management.

* Incident Reporting.

* Promotion of safe practices and accident prevention.

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Compliance and Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Regulations

a. Demonstrates his/her knowledge and willingness to comply with all policies, procedures and regulations.

Organizational Priorities & Position-Specific Responsibilities / Performance Standards

List the major duties/key responsibilities of the position with details on how to achieve that responsibility. Classify each key responsibility under one of the UTMC Organizational Priorities: Service, Efficiency/Effectiveness or Quality/Safety.

Service

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Community and Cancer Institute Involvement

a.Continue to develop research projects, work on public health and cancer institute lung service initiatives

b.Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes.

c.Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels

d.Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings

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Efficiency and Effectiveness

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Motivate and empower clients to make changes to address their addiction

a. Explain to clients the principles of the nicotine and the smoking cessation service to enable them to make informed choices

b. Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions, these include one to one, group sessions, telephone, or on-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Program.

c. Work with other professionals to embed smoking cessation as part of routine client care

d. Maximize the impact of smoking cessation on health gains and reduce health inequalities

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Quality and Safety

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Maximize the impact of smoking cessation on health gains and reduce health inequalities

a.To understand the analysis of health and equalities data including service data identifying local need to inform local service need.

b.Provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community settings

c.* Lead peer support group sessions for successful cessation following intervention to prevent relapse

d.* Provide evidence-based education in all aspects of smoking cessation and behavioral change as well ongoing motivational support

e.* Work with individuals to set realistic sustainable goals

f.* Ensure all client and service records are up to date, accurate and satisfy the UTMC documentation policies

Assists the principal investigator(s) to design, develop, and obtain IRB approval. Implements and disseminates investigator-initiated research.

a.Participate in study participant recruitment and data and/or biospecimen collection activities as needed. May interview and evaluate study participants to determine trial/project eligibility and disseminate information for enrollment on protocol once eligibility is confirmed.

b.Assists in the coordination of data analysis and manuscript writing.

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Marginal Responsibilities

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Essential Functions

The essential functions are those functions that the team member who holds the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The term "essential functions" does not include marginal functions of the position.

The performance of key responsibilities must meet expectations as defined in the performance standards of this position description.

Be an experienced Smoking Cessation Practitioner within the community (Training would be given)

Experience of evolving and developing services

Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes.

Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels

Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function. A team member who does not meet attendance standards outlined in the Personnel Policy, Attendance and Tardiness, is not qualified for this position.

Ability to report for work in a condition to perform job responsibilities and essential functions in a safe and productive manner.

Ability to meet the physical requirements for the position.

Ability to get along with others and consistently engage in and promote positive interactions in the workplace

Position Qualification:

Master of Psychology Required

Doctor of Psychology Preferred

Four (4) years of relevant community health education/wellness experience