Smoking Cessation Outreach Coordinator – AmeriCorps Member

Community Health Center, Inc; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

$25,000 stipend over the course of one

Education award of $7,395

Job summary

Community Health Center, Inc. in Middletown is seeking an AmeriCorps Member – Smoking Cessation Coordinator to support the Center for Key Populations’ Substance Use Health Program.

The role focuses on outreach, education, patient engagement, and referrals to CHC care and community resources. This is a one-year service term based in Middletown with responsibilities that include workshops, data entry, program development, trainings, and statewide/local outreach to promote awareness of tobacco and

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-related applications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Oral and written communication skills; ability to engage diverse groups.
• Willingness to travel between CHC sites and occasional evenings/weekends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly patient health education workshops and monitor pre-post surveys.
• Document all patient engagement activities in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with CHC leadership to select and implement a smoking cessation intervention.
• Develop curriculum for staff and patients around the chosen intervention.
• Deliver trainings for staff and education sessions for patients.
• Establish a Smoking Cessation Promotion Plan and assist with outreach.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Crisis management

Travel within CHC sites

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Internet applications

Job description

Community Health Center, Inc. in Middletown is seeking an AmeriCorps Member – Smoking Cessation Coordinator to support the Center for Key Populations’ Substance Use Health Program.

The role focuses on outreach, education, patient engagement, and referrals to CHC care and community resources. This is a one-year service term based in Middletown with responsibilities that include workshops, data entry, program development, trainings, and statewide/local outreach to promote awareness of tobacco and