Kick It California (KIC), formerly the California Smokers' Helpline, is a statewide counseling/coaching service operated through UCSD Moores Cancer Center. The program was established in 1992 and currently provides telephone-based cessation services in English and Spanish for all California residents, and through the Asian Smokers' Quitline, counseling/coaching in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, and Vietnamese for the whole country (N=30,000 enrollees/year).

The Helpline became the first in the nation to offer free, telephone-based services for tobacco users wanting to quit. This program has served as a model for similar services that are now available in all 50 states. Since its inception, KIC has provided free, personalized and confidential services to Californians from diverse communities throughout the state. In addition to telephone-based coaching, KIC also offers several technology-based interventions including texting, chat, mobile app, and videos.

KIC is renowned for its quality intervention research that has consisted of large, randomized trials testing various counseling/coaching protocols designed to help tobacco users quit. KIC has also been the setting for conducting research on novel interventions such as using financial incentives to increase counseling adherence among low- income smokers, helping smokers quit through intervention with non- smokers, or determining the role of nicotine replacement therapy in helping smokers quit.

KIC plans to expand services to offer cannabis cessation to both youth and adults in California. Initial plans for expansion are to provide cannabis cessation through an existing KIC program, Youth Vaping Alternative Program Education (YVAPE).

The Cannabis Project Manager will oversee the expansion of KIC to include cannabis cessation. The Cannabis Project Manager will also be responsible for implementation, evaluation, and quality assurance of the entire program from initiation to maintenance. This position is under the general direction of the Clinical Director and will work closely with the Project Manager for YVAPE.

Under general direction of KIC's Clinical Director, the Cannabis Project Manager will: 1) Assist with development, evaluation, and quality assurance of cannabis cessation protocol for youth and young adults; 2) Collaborate with various stakeholders at KIC including Clinical Director, IT Department, Evaluation Department, Communications and Operations to carry out essential project functions; 3) Assist with client recruitment and liaison with outside organizations that refer clients to our cannabis cessation services; 4) Assure compliance with project SOW; 5) Complete quarterly progress reports for funding agency; 6) Serve as primary point of contact with the project funders at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

• Seven years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training.

• Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.

• Analytical / problem-solving skills.

• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.

• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.

• Strong policy analysis techniques.

• Highly effective problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Ability to lead groups and manage projects of varying levels of complexity.

• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of research design, IRB approval processes and program evaluation.

• Specific knowledge of intervention strategies for the change of addictive behaviors for youth and young adults or those with behavioral health conditions.

• Experience in healthcare and substance use.

• Thorough knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

• Must have reliable transportation to go to community meetings and events.