Tobacco Cessation Interventionist

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

Department's Website:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree plus 1 year of tobacco cessation experience or High School plus 5 years of tobacco cessation experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Grant Writing or Grant Proposal/Management Experience.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Supervises the work of assigned personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, and conducting performance evaluations

• Improves UAMS and community awareness of Tobacco Cessation opportunities

• Promotes Tobacco Cessation programs to clinics and other groups including face to face outreach, production/display of advertising materials, and other promotional initiatives

• Provides individual or group tobacco cessation support and pharmacological advice in accordance with the Centers of Disease Control Tobacco Cessation Guidelines to patients, family members, and UAMS staff and students

• Maintains and analysis outcome data to identify opportunities for program growth and improvement. Explores opportunities for tobacco cessation grant funding and writes and submits proposals

• Provides trainings for clinical staff interfacing with patients who wish to discontinue the use of tobacco products

• Stays up to date with tobacco product cessation practices, techniques and developments

• Performs other duties as assigned

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.