Smoking Cessation Telephone Counselor (Part-Time) | New York University - Military Veterans

Title of Position: Smoking Cessation Telephone Counselor (Part-Time) Department: NYU School of Global Public Health | Social and Behavioral Sciences Supervisor/Principal Investigator: Dr. Jennifer Cantrell Job Type: Part-Time Employment Dates: July 15, 2024, to July 14, 2025, with the possibility of an extension Number of Positions Available: 1 The New York University School of Global Public Health is looking for a Telephone Counselor to provide protocol-driven,multi-call telephone counseling for smoking cessation to individuals living with HIV who are enrolled in a smoking cessation research study. The project is a five-year research study funded by the National Cancer Institute and will utilize Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) to optimize smoking cessation treatment in HIV clinical care for people living with HIV. The Counselor will work with the study Principal Investigator, Dr. Jennifer Cantrell (Asst. Professor) and the study team. This is a part-time position with competitive pay and some benefits. Some flexibility in hours may be needed to work outside of regular work day hours to reach study subjects by phone. Responsibilities include: Conduct outreach to participants who are randomized to the telephone counseling arm. May require some evening hours. Provide ongoing telephone counseling consistent with a manualized protocol. Work with each assigned study participant to support efforts to quit smoking. Accurately document all counseling calls. Update research database with study information on participants counseled, number of counseling calls made, activities conducted, etc. Participate in counselor trainings and refresher sessions as required. Option to participate in the development of conference submissions and presentations and manuscripts for publication if interested. Attend project staff and supervisory meetings. Perform other related duties as assigned. Bachelor's Degree is required; Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, mental health counseling) strongly preferred. Experience in Motivational Interviewing counseling approaches strongly preferred. Training will also be provided. Experience providing counseling over the telephone strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, outstanding judgment, discretion, initiative, and attention to detail. Previous experience working with HIV populations and/or with smoking cessation preferred. For consideration, please apply via Interfolio application and also send your cover letter and resume to: jennifer.cantrell@nyu.edu . In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate salary range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more atnyu.edu/sustainability