Clinical Specialist (Kauai DVSF) - Part-Time

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/Administrator or Island Director, the Clinical Specialist I 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. Provision of 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.

EXPERIENCE • Over two years, up to and including four years. • Other (Specify)

Certified in Substance Abuse Counseling preferred. Two years of experience providing domestic violence services required.

• 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 effectively.
• Ability to work with challenging families to improve their parenting skills.
• Support the commitment to preserving child connection with their family of origin and reunification with biological family.
• 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
• Experience working with at-risk families and the 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
• Valid drivers license
• Current no-fault insurance
• Satisfactory and/or clear driver’s abstract
• Access to an insured vehicle
• Flexible work schedule to promote accessibility to service
• Provides 24/7 on-call crisis response
• Preferred Experience:
• Direct use of a variety of family therapies
• Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques
• Marital therapy
• 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 it’s 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
• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of personal vehicle to transport clients, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of agency vehicle to transport clients, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
• Requires contacts both inside and outside the organization in order to furnish or obtain information and/or provide client services. Normal courtesy, tact and discretion required.

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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.