Clinical Specialist I N - Residential Stabilization Program (FT)

Child & Family Service•Ewa Beach, HI

34d

About The Position

Coordinates all aspects of a youth’s intake including accepting and responding to referrals, ensuring all consents are signed and all required documents received. Provides assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions according to treatment plan. Utilizes a broad variety of culturally sensitive diagnostic and treatment modalities and techniques appropriately and selectively. Coordinates and implements the youth's treatment plan related to social and independent living skills. Provides family counseling as needed and works with family members to ensure successful transition to the next level of care.

Requirements

Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type.
1-4 years of clinically supervised progressive work experience inclusive of residency, internship, or practicum in the care or treatment of youth in a mental health or educational setting.
Good verbal and written skill in therapeutic assessment and treatment, interviewing, recording and letter writing.
Able to assess family dynamics, strengths and weaknesses.
Ability to work with youth with challenging behaviors.
Valid Hawaii driver's license and a clear driver's abstract and continued employment may be contingent on maintaining a clear driver’s abstract.
Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
Use of personal vehicle to transport participants, as needed
Use of agency vehicle to transport participants, as needed
The nature of this position requires the incumbent to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Verification of licensure/certification will be required at time of appointment/hire, and continued employment is contingent on maintaining licensure/certification.
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, CPI and/or van driving training as such training is necessary to ensure ability/continued ability to perform essential functions of this job.
Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.
Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of First Aid classes.

Responsibilities

Coordinates all aspects of a youth’s intake including accepting and responding to referrals, ensuring all consents are signed and all required documents received.
Provides assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions according to treatment plan.
Utilizes a broad variety of culturally sensitive diagnostic and treatment modalities and techniques appropriately and selectively.
Coordinates and implements the youth's treatment plan related to social and independent living skills.
Provides family counseling as needed and works with family members to ensure successful transition to the next level of care.