Specialist IV SATS 19 hours

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Specialist IV SATS 19 hours

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1251

Salary Range: $30.98 To $30.98 Hourly

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.

MISSION STATEMENT

Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

OUR VISION

Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations.

OUR VALUES

HOPE values:Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement

We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Program Director/ Island Director, the Specialist IV is responsible for the implementation of program services, linking the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions with the purpose of achieving successful case outcome.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type.
• Other (Specify): Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field from an accredited institution. Licensed preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Over two years, up to and including four years.
• Other (Specify):
  • A minimum of one year of experience in providing relevant services to participants.
  • Experience working with parents/caregivers who harmed their children or threatened their children with harm, and children who experienced harm or were threatened with harm and who experienced trauma and loss.
  • Experience in working with domestic violence, substances abuse, and permanency issues.
  • Experience in the area of victimology, sex therapy, human sexuality, or sex offender treatment.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Required:
  • Family systems theory and application
  • Social ecological theory and application
  • Behavioral therapies theory and application
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
  • Commitment to children’s safety and family stability
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in therapeutic assessment, interviewing and recording
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Current no-fault insurance
  • Satisfactory drivers abstract
  • Access to an insured vehicle
  • Flexible work schedule to promote accessibility to service.
  • Provides 24-7 on-call crisis response
• Preferred:
  • Direct use of a variety of family therapies
  • Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques
  • Marital therapy
  • Therapeutic interventions targeting school behavior and academic performance
  • Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the participant’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
  • Provision of group and individual clinical supervision

Preferred Knowledge

• Family systems theory and application
• Social ecological theory and application
• Behavioral therapies theory and application
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
• Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
• Child development research and its application in treatment
• Social skills assessment and intervention

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license and a clear driver's abstract and continued employment may be contingent on maintaining a clear driver’s abstract.
• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
• The nature of this position requires the incumbent to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• This position is subject to a criminal background investigation, and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPR, CPI and/or van driving training as such training is necessary to ensure ability/continued ability to perform essential functions of this job.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract mandated.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of First Aid classes.

At Child & Family Service, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence and termination.