HEAL-VA Health Counselor Hourly | Family Medicine |SOM

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting research projects aimed at reducing cancer among underserved populations.
• Assists in the coordination and conduct of all research activities including: screening and enrolling participants, conducting assessments, providing information and performing smoking cessation counseling, providing information about cancer screening, completing follow-up calls, and mailing study materials.
• This position will receive training to become a certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., psychology, public health, or a related discipline) or equivalent applicable combination of training, education and experience.
• Strong active listening and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, and able to follow instructions precisely.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a research team.
• Two or more years of experience conducting tobacco-related health disparities research.
• Demonstrated familiarity with cultural practices, traditions, or community issues in Black or African American communities.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technology including virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, WebEx).
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of personal, professional or volunteer experiences serving Black or African American communities.
• Two or more years of direct service experience with patients/customers.
• Knowledge of tobacco, nicotine, or related addictions.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group discussions.