Job Information
Fedcap Tobacco Cessation & Parenting Manager in Tupelo, Mississippi
JOB PURPOSE
To promote and protect the health of all Mississippians by reducing tobacco-related disease and death and to implement a comprehensive statewide strategy that includes tobacco education, prevention, and cessation programs.
JOB SUMMARY
To develop and implement the Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition Program to reduce initiation of tobacco and ENDS use, promote tobacco cessation, eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke and eliminate tobacco-related disparities in Lee and Chickasaw Counties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develop, identify and implement a general coalition with a minimum of 15 individuals, composed of citizens residing in each county who are interested in and willing to participate in tobacco prevention and control activities.
Advocate to decrease the influence of the tobacco industry and increase smoke- free air policies by working with municipalities and/or counties that do not have comprehensive smoke free air ordinances.
Develop, identify and implement age/appropriate evidence-based tobacco prevention programmatic activities while supporting the work of the youth programs sub-grantee.
Assist the MSDH Communications Department in producing a variety of communications and advocacy materials to inform media outlets, the general public and partners in the public health community about tobacco prevention, policy and news.
Educate and refer individual tobacco users to the tobacco cessation interventions, such as the Mississippi Tobacco Quitline and conduct in person Freedom From Smoking classes to disparate populations.
NOTE: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Required Education and Job Experience
Minimum associate’s degree in relevant field; preference for bachelor’s degree
Experience directly related to public health, environmental protection, other MTFC coalitions, and/or education ·
Public Speaking, with a preference for classroom environment with young adults
Strong communication skills, time management skills, strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in urgent situations.
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.
What it means to work at The Fedcap Group, Inc.
The Fedcap Group is a family of companies that provides programs and services that changes the lives of persons with barriers. We help individuals move toward independence as valued members of their communities and in the workplace. Fedcap was one of the first vocational rehabilitation programs for the physically disabled in the United States and has broadened its services to address many more people who are marginalized. An organization started in 1935 by three World War I veterans who came home from war and could not find work because of their injuries, has become a vibrant organization where the opportunities are endless. Fedcap employees take pride in their work and enrich the lives of others. We are each a part of a team that makes a difference every day and provides the “Power of Possible.”
