Specialist IV N-HILO (PT)

Job Description

Job Description

MISSION STATEMENT

Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

The Specialist IV is dedicated to empowering survivors of sexual abuse through compassionate, trauma-informed care and advocacy. This role is responsible for implementing specialized program services that connect assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation to promote healing, safety, and successful outcomes. The position provides crisis intervention, emotional support, and survivor-centered advocacy, including 24/7 on-call crisis response to ensure immediate care during emergencies.

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.

EXPERIENCE

Over two years, up to and including four years

• Other (Specify):
  • A minimum of one year of experience in providing relevant or mental health services to participants.
  • Experience working with parents/caregivers who harmed their children or threatened their children with harm.
  • Experience working with children who experienced harm or were threatened with harm.
  • Experience working with children who experienced trauma and loss.
  • Experience in the area of victimology, sex therapy, human sexuality, or sex offender treatment.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• 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 services
  • Commitment to children’s safety and family stability
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in therapeutic assessment, interviewing, and recording
  • Flexible work schedule to promote accessibility to service
  • Direct use of a variety of family therapies
  • Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques

 

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 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, and First Aid training to perform essential functions of this job.

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