The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a part-time, Specialist, Helpline working up to 19-hours per week. Working as a member of the Lung Helpline department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.
Responsible for working within the American Lung Association grant funded program, Illinois Tobacco Quitline, the incumbent will provide information or guidance regarding tobacco/smoking cessation counseling to the general public and corporate wellness clients. Assist as back up with chronic lung disease education for all callers.
Location: This is a home-based position, and we encourage candidates in any location in the United States to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Answer Quitline incoming calls related to those who are seeking assistance in stopping tobacco use – providing reactive and proactive counseling along with counseling on chronic disease management.
- Complete and maintain documentation in the database for each call – logging message left on voicemail, performing counseling and follow ups on designated calls as appropriate.
- Provide information or guidance on all questions regarding tobacco cessation via Quitline technology (telephone, chat, text, email).
- Provide information or guidance on all questions regarding chronic lung disease management (telephone, chat, text, email).
- Participate in course and become certified as a tobacco treatment specialist; maintain CEU requirement for certification.
- Maintain certification in respiratory care or nursing.
- Follow Quitline protocol on all responses.
- Follow HelpLine protocol on all responses.
- Assure all information is collected and entered into the database.
- Participate as a member of the resource evaluation committee to assure continual updating of resources.
- Assist in indexing new materials.
- Be familiar with current smoking cessation and tobacco intervention techniques for the purpose of counseling.
- Understand and implement protocols for dealing with special groups or projects.
- Become familiar with all issues concerning tobacco prevention and environmental issues.
- Coordinate and implement mission related activities.
- Coordinate, implement and monitor deliverables.
- Complete reports as assigned.
- Staff committees and work groups as assigned.
- Continually seek innovative ALA growth
Qualifications:
- Certification as an addiction counselor and/or experience in counseling, community health education or social work is preferred with a minimum of (5) years proven experience. Previous experience with tobacco cessation or health behavior change, preferred.
- Certification as a registered respiratory therapist or registered nurse; minimum of 3-5 years proven experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone and online via chat and demonstrate good customer service.
- Ability to relate to persons with diverse educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to handle a “call center” environments; manage large amounts of inbound and outbound calls in a timely manner.
- Ability to work part-time, up to 19 hours per week.
- Critical skills required including analytical decision making, customer resource knowledge, organizing and coordinating, position-specific expertise, interpersonal understanding, teamwork/internal partnership, individual accountability, initiative, versatility and self-management.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Good typing skills.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and practices.
- Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 10% of the time for meetings and conferences, as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours.
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (event supplies).
- Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a tobacco-free workplace, all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form, including vaping.
Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $21.50 and $22.50 per hour.
Questions? For more details about this role please reach out to alahr@lung.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The American Lung Association is committed to employ, in its best judgment, the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Policy Statement
It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation and training.
