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About the Role

As a Tobacco Treatment Counselor at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, you will play a meaningful part in helping patients navigate their cancer journey by quitting tobacco and building healthier habits. This role combines counseling, education, and support to help individuals facing cancer-related challenges, working closely with patients and the care team to provide evidence-based tobacco treatment services.

Responsibilities

Provide tobacco cessation counseling to patients diagnosed with cancer using evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
Educate patients about tobacco treatment options and medications that can support their quit journey.
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to understand each patient's needs and goals.
Facilitate individual and group treatment sessions in person, by telephone, and virtually.
Coordinate appointments and support the organization of treatment groups.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the cancer care team to support patient success.
Help patients address challenges that may impact their tobacco treatment goals, including stress and anxiety, mental health concerns, other substance use disorders, family and relationship challenges, aging-related concerns, and emotional and physical effects of cancer and its treatment.
Provide compassionate support and intervention when patients are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or emotional distress.
Document care and maintain patient records in accordance with organizational standards.

Requirements

Have experience providing counseling, behavioral health, social work, or patient support services.
Are comfortable building trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Use a patient-centered approach and meet people where they are in their journey.
Have experience with motivational interviewing, behavioral change counseling, or related therapeutic techniques.
Can manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Are passionate about improving health outcomes and helping people achieve meaningful change.
Communicate effectively in person, virtually, and over the phone.

Skills

Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Behavioral change counseling
Therapeutic techniques
Communication

Location

United States of America

Work Type

Full time
First Shift

Experience Level

One (1) year of full-time experience in counseling

Education Level

Master’s degree in mental health counseling, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, substance use treatment, or a related field
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Successful completion of accredited Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) training and obtain national TTS certification within one (1) year of appointment

Salary/Compensations

$73,848

About the Company

At Roswell Park, you'll be part of an organization with a long history of innovation, compassion, and leadership in cancer care.
As the nation's first cancer center, Roswell Park brings together experts across disciplines to advance cancer research, treatment, prevention, and survivorship.
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect.
We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Equal Opportunity

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.