Behavioral Health Supervisor

Kamehameha Schools

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kamehameha Schools is looking for a Behavioral Health Supervisor for their Maui Campus. This role involves leading and supervising a team of 4 Behavioral Health Specialists, providing direct services, crisis support, and care coordination as needed. The position supports student mental health and well-being through collaboration with families, staff, and external providers, serves on the Student Success Team, and provides on-call crisis response. This is a campus-based, 12-month supervisory position. Housing is a condition of employment for those Behavioral Health Supervisors assigned to support the campus student residential community.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health or related field
• State of Hawaii licensure in a clinical field, e.g. LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, psychologist
• Minimum 5 years' experience providing behavioral health counseling to age appropriate children
• 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 i.e., faculty, staff, students, parents, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture and Christian values
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
• Experience with counseling age appropriate children and working with families

Responsibilities

• Leading & supervising a team of 4 Behavioral Health Specialists
• Providing some direct services, crisis support, and care coordination as needed
• Supporting student mental health and well-being through collaboration with families, staff, and external providers
• Serving on the Student Success Team
• Providing on-call crisis response
• Supervising Behavioral Health Specialists
• Ensuring that policies, procedures, and protocols are followed
• Ensuring behavioral health counseling is effective with identification of the need to refer out or reduce services
• Ensuring student counseling is appropriately documented in the electronic health record
• Ensuring training is provided and completed
• Making recommendations for appropriate staffing levels which include recommendations for hire/termination
• Conducting annual performance appraisals and providing coaching, counseling, and performance feedback on a regular and on-going basis
• Conducting assessments and providing behavioral health counseling services to students individually and in groups as appropriate
• Developing behavioral health counseling goals, monitoring progress, and making referrals as warranted
• Providing crisis intervention services following established protocols, which may occur after-hours
• Supporting overall well-being of students
• Participating on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student supports plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports
• Monitoring and assessing behavior, progress, accountability, health, and safety of students
• Coordinating with school counselor to address academic and educational supports
• Serving as a designated liaison for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect
• Communicating with and supporting families as related to the well-being of the student, including home visits
• Helping with the navigation and coordination of receipt of off-campus professional services
• Working with off-campus professionals and students on supports plans
• Consulting with administrators, teachers, counselors, and dormitory advisors, as applicable, to provide school-based supports to optimize student well-being
• Teaching classes to students on behavioral health related topics
• Being a resource to employees on behavioral health related topics
• Facilitating workshops for parents that enhance the social and emotional growth of students
• Providing 24 hour "on-call" crisis/emergency intervention services in situations which affect the safety and well-being of a student

Benefits

• Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana
• Housing (for those Behavioral Health Supervisors assigned to support the campus student residential community)

What This Job Offers

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