Clinical Specialist I N HILO (Part-time)

Child & Family Service

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.

Vision

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

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, Out-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

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

Position Summary

The Clinical Specialist is responsible for collaborating with the Parent Educator/Lead Parent Educator and CWS on the implementation of program services, linking the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions with the purpose of achieving successful case outcome. Flexible provision of services that accommodate the families' needs and adjust schedules to be available evenings and weekends. Under the supervisor's directive may be required to respond to on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.

Education and Training Requirements

Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type. Along with 1-4 years of post-master's experience. Other (Specify): Master's degree from a nationally accredited university as a national board-certified behavioral analyst, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, psychologist, social worker, school psychologist, or psychiatric nurse.

Experience

Other (Specify): At least one year of full-time, clinically supervised progressive work experience inclusive of residency, internship, or practicum in the care or treatment of youth in a mental health or educational setting. CSAC preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Good verbal and written skill in therapeutic assessment and treatment, interviewing, recording and letter writing. Also able to assess family dynamics, strengths and weaknesses to determine most appropriate approaches and interventions. Ability to work with challenging families to improve their parenting skills. Clinical Specialist I must also support the commitment to preserving a participant's connection with their family of origin and reunification with biological family.

Preferred Experience:

• 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

Required

• Demonstrated ability in experience and education in relevant aspects of clinical practice
• Commitment to empowering families to be an effective problem solving and nurturing agents
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with people of diverse social, economic, ethnic/racial, and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with at-risk families
• Commitment to family centered, community-based service
• Commitment to children's safety and family stability
• Good verbal and written communication skills in therapeutic assessment, interviewing and recording

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.
• Current no-fault insurance
• Satisfactory and/or clear driver's abstract
• Access to an insured vehicle

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.