Child & Family Service
Location
Kealakekua, Hawaii
Salary
$34 / HOUR
The Mental Health Specialist II provides crisis stabilization and face-to-face risk assessments for youth referred by the Hawaii Cares crisis line. They are responsible for engaging with clients and caregivers to create safety plans and maintaining accurate case records.
Candidates must hold a four-year college degree, with a Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing preferred. The role requires two to four years of experience, a valid Hawaii driver's license, and the ability to pass a criminal background check.
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.
Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.
Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations.
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!
Under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor and/or Clinical Supervisor, the MHS-II responds to youth referred by Hawaii Cares crisis line, conducts participant intake and initiates all forms required to open case.
Provides crisis stabilization, engages with the client and his/her/their caregivers, provides encouragement and support, and ensures client safety by evaluating and helping to facilitate alternatives to alleviate the immediate situational stress causing the crisis. Provides face-to-face assessment of participant’s risk for harm to self or others, and in collaboration with the participant and caregivers, facilitates creation of crisis prevention and safety plans. MH Specialist protects participant confidentiality and maintains a list of collaborative contacts specific to participants’ needs, and provides
information and referral to community resources. Additional duties include obtaining and entering required participant/caregiver consents, required forms and participant data into the online case record, following shift schedules, submitting mileage logs and other miscellaneous reports in a timely manner, attending program staff meetings, participating in monthly individual and group supervision, and meeting all training requirements as assigned especially those relating to pertinent laws and cultural/ethnic diversity. There may be other related duties as assigned
At the discretion of CAMHD credentialing specialists, supplemental training after hire may be substituted for lack of required two years of clinical experience in providing direct crisis response care for youth.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
Specialist IV N - Molokai MISS (Part-Time)
Specialist IV N - Maui Sex Abuse Treatment Services (Part-Time)
Crisis Specialist II-MAUI MSAC (Full-time)
Parent Partner I N
Domestic Violence Specialist II N
Clinical Specialist DVSF-HILO(PT)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Bonus Offered!
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) FT Day - Up to $1,500 Bonus
Staff Nurse, Critical Care Services - I Blue (Cardiac Step Down)
Physical Therapist
Speech Language Pathologist