Mental Health Professional II HILO

Child & Family Service•Hilo, HI

8h•$0 - $39•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional (MHP) provides services for individuals and their families in the home, school, and community. These services are designed to ensure the safety and stability of the child to promote successful functioning in the home, school, and community; avert treatment in a residential or inpatient setting; facilitate an earlier return of individuals receiving inpatient or residential care; strengthen family functioning; and assist students in achieving optimal benefits from their education. The MHP will also coordinate delivery of clinical services to children and families with other team members and community providers. This role is less than 20 hours a week.

Requirements

Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
Meet one of the following sets of credentials: A physician in training in an ACGME accredited residency program in child and adolescent psychiatry under program faculty supervision, Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or School Psychology from a nationally accredited university, A Hawaii licensed Social Worker (LSW), Master's degree from a nationally accredited university as a national board-certified behavior analyst, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, psychologist, social worker, school psychologist, or psychiatric nurse, Ph.D. or Psy.D. student in clinical psychology studying in an accredited program under program faculty supervision.
Education may be substituted with certificates in a specialty such as Certified Substance Abuse Counselors (CSAC) OR registered Professional Nurses certified in psychiatric nursing.
Over one year, up to and including two years of experience.
Must be supervised by a QMHP.
Minimum of one-year inclusive of residency, internship or practicum in the care or treatment of youth in a mental health or educational setting (experience may be substituted with certificates in a specialty such as Certified Substance Abuse Counselors (CSAC)).
Ability and desire to work with children and their families.
Able to work with people of multi-cultural and different levels of educational and socioeconomic status.
Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Knowledge of child/adolescent and family dynamics.
Working knowledge of MS Word and e-mail communication.
Valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of personal vehicle to transport participants, as needed.
Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
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.
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 CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.

Responsibilities

Provide services for individuals and their families in the home, school, and community.
Ensure safety and stability of the child to promote successful functioning in the home, school and community.
Avert treatment in a residential or inpatient setting.
Facilitate an earlier return of individuals receiving inpatient or residential care.
Strengthen family functioning.
Assist students in achieving optimal benefits from their education.
Coordinate delivery of clinical services to children and families with other team members and community providers.