Specialist, Health Promotions (Long Island, NY)

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Specialist, Health Promotions. Working as a member of the Health Promotions and Education 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 advancing medical and behavioral health system transformation to improve the treatment of tobacco dependence within clinical settings. Partner with medical, mental health, and behavioral healthcare senior administrators to drive policy development and implementation aligned with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Provides coordination, training, and technical assistance to ensure effective and sustainable integration of tobacco treatment into clinical care. Coordinate, implement and evaluate lung health programs. This is a 100% grant funded position. 

Location: Long Island, New York

• Home-based: The Lung Association does not currently have an office in Long Island, New York. This position is home-based and job responsibilities will take place in Long Island, New York.

Responsibilities:

• Support Medical and Mental Health (including Substance-Use Disorder Health) Care Systems and Policy Change by establishing contact with leadership at these organizations to facilitate tobacco free policy.
• Initiate and nurture high-level health system organization administrators to gain commitment for written policies for treating Tobacco Dependence in the clinical setting as prescribed by the Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence.
• Obtain written policies for organization-wide systems change for implementing Tobacco Dependence Treatment (TDT) in the clinical setting using the three approved strategies.
• Maintain consistent communication with high level administrators and TDT project coordinators to implement policy systems change in coordination with other project leaders.
• Train clinicians and staff on the TDT policy, Tobacco Treatment including the 5 A’s – Ask, Assess, Advice, Assist and Arrange for follow-up, and other tobacco related topics.
• Develop and submit timely reports as required by the Association and funders, including but not limited to weekly updates in the Association’s database, as well as monthly management, grant, and program metrics reports.
• Represent the American Lung Association as a member of community, civic, and/or health coalitions and organizations related to the Association’s mission.
• Build, maintain, and cultivate relationships with funders, facilitators, and community partners to encourage program delivery, sustainability, and growth across service territory, including the American Lung Association’s programs where applicable.
• Select and participate in local, state, and national seminars and courses designed to increase skills and knowledge related to job requirements.
• Serve on the Association’s regional and national workgroups and committees as requested.
• Participate in and support all area events and provide support for annual report, awards, grants and other activities as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in public health or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing and implementing community awareness, education, and programs specifically related to areas of public health.
• Prior experience in public health, community relations, public policy, and/or advocacy. 
• Ability to learn new information pertaining to all tobacco products, stop smoking medications, Tobacco Dependence Treatment protocols, new data from scientific studies. 
• Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Must be comfortable presenting to large groups and in small group learning environments
• Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Required to travel periodically for health systems partner meetings, Bureau of Tobacco Control (BTC) program meetings and trainings in Albany, coalitions meetings and trainings. 
• Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Able to work with minimum direct supervision, make decisions, and take initiative.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 60% of the time for meetings and conferences, as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends with some overnights required

• Required to travel statewide to provide technical assistance, meetings and conferences as required by assigned grants. 

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet applications.
• Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-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 $65,000 and $66,300 per annum.

Benefits: The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Paid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter), 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year, as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees. 
• Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as voluntary plans for critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance. Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.
• Retirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

The American Lung Association is an equal opportunity employer. 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. 

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. This policy applies in all employment actions including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, corrective actions, terminations, compensation, benefits and training.