Job Description
Job Description Summary The MUSC Tobacco Treatment Program at the Hollings Cancer Center is seeking to hire a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS). The TTS will be responsible for providing proactive telehealth counseling services to Hollings Cancer Center patients. The candidate will provide comprehensive assessment of tobacco use history, develop personalized quit plans, deploy behavioral therapies and practical counseling, and connect the patient with prescription cessation medications as needed. Candidates with experience in health education or counseling are preferred, especially if they already have knowledge of nicotine addiction science, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing, and tobacco cessation medications. The Tobacco Treatment Program will provide training as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS), and the individual is expected to acquire and maintain certification as a TTS practitioner. Must be flexible with work hours given patient availability and have the ability to think creatively and independently, as well as demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Research Grant Cost Center CC001038 COM PHS Operations CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade University-GEN08 Pay Range 45,300.00 - 61,100.00 - 77,000.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 20 Work Shift Job Description Job Description: The MUSC Tobacco Treatment Program at the Hollings Cancer Center is seeking to hire a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS). The TTS will be responsible for providing proactive telehealth counseling services to Hollings Cancer Center patients. The candidate will provide comprehensive assessment of tobacco use history, develop personalized q