Behavioral Health Specialist, Preschools

Kamehameha Schools • Plaza, ND

50d • $61,111 - $160,818 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kamehameha Schools is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to support their Oahu and neighbor island preschools. This role requires regular travel, both on and off island. While the position allows for independent work, strong teamwork and collaboration skills are essential. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in providing behavioral health services to preschool-aged children, a Master's degree in a relevant field, and clinical licensure. This position supports the overall well-being of students by providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and coordinating support plans. The specialist will also communicate with families, conduct home visits, and provide training to staff and families.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or closely related field that meets Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) educational requirements for clinical licensure in the State of Hawaii as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Current/valid clinical license in the State of Hawaii (e.g., LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate group counseling activities and teach classes on behavioral health topics.
• Ability to provide high quality behavioral health counseling and to identify need for outside referral.
• High degree of professionalism and genuine concern for the well-being of students.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; organized; good public speaking skills; strong listening skills; ability to relate well to a variety of people (e.g. faculty, staff, students, parents, administrators, external professional service providers).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with expressive arts/play therapy interventions preferred.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture and Christian values.
• Experience with counseling age appropriate children and working with families.

Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral health services to students individually and in groups.
• Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols.
• Responsible for supporting the overall well-being of students.
• Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student support plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports.
• Responsible for communicating with families, including home visits, and helping coordinate receipt of off-campus extended professional services with supports at school.
• Provides trainings for staff and families on behavioral health related topics.
• Conducts assessment and provides behavioral health counseling services to students individually and in groups as appropriate.
• Develops behavioral health counseling goals, monitors progress, and makes referrals as warranted.
• Monitors and assesses behavior, progress, accountability, health, and safety of students and coordinates with school counselor to address academic and educational supports.
• Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols, which may occur after-hours.
• Serves as a designated liaison for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Determines students’ condition(s) based on assessment/evaluation.
• Provide care within approved scope of services to students who are determined to require additional services.
• Develop treatment plan tailored to the student’s needs and condition.
• Identify and communicate with student/’ohana the need for student to receive external services.
• May provide additional therapeutic modalities in which they are trained and as approved by leadership.
• Responsible for supporting overall well-being of students.
• Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student support plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports.
• Responsible for communicating with and supporting families as related to the well-being of the student, including home visits.
• Helps with the navigation and coordination of receipt of off-campus professional services.
• Works with off-campus professionals and students on support plans.
• Consults with administrators, teachers, and counselors as applicable to provide school-based supports to optimize student well-being.
• Teaches classes to students and is a resource to employees on behavioral health related topics.
• Facilitates workshops for parents that enhance the social and emotional growth of students.
• Provides 24-hour immediate crisis/emergency intervention services in situations that affect the safety and well-being of a boarding student.
• Consults with dormitory advisors to provide school-based supports to optimize student well-being.
• Becomes integrated with the boarding community to support boarding students and the dorm advisors who care for them.
• Recommends appropriate placement of boarding students to specific dorms to the Director of Boarding and consults periodically with boarding staff.
• Travels to the neighbor islands to conduct home visits.

Benefits

• Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana.
• Comprehensive Benefits Summary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level