Mental Health Specialist II Crisis N-CMO KONA (Part-time)

Child & Family Service•Kealakekua, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. MISSION STATEMENT Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. OUR VISION Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations. OUR VALUES HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement 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.

Requirements

Four-Year College Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency - general major.
Requires basic knowledge or training in a specialized or technical field or trade, such as social work, professional accounting, finance, business administration, and marketing.
Master’s Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
Requires knowledge of an advanced type.
Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing preferred, or bachelor’s degree in a similar field plus five or more years of experience.
Over two years, up to and including four years of experience.
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.
Skills in collaborating with other disciplines and agency personnel.
Knowledge of community resources and laws pertinent to crises victim.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure and in emergency situations.
Strong verbal and listening skills.
Valid Hawaii driver's license.
Clear driver's abstract.
Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
May require use of personal vehicle to transport participants to Temporary Crisis Home or Emergency Department as needed.
Subject to a criminal background investigation.
Continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
Continued employment is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.
Continued employment is contingent on successful completion of First Aid classes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing preferred, or bachelor’s degree in a similar field plus five or more years of experience.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Facilitates creation of crisis prevention and safety plans in collaboration with the participant and caregivers.
Protects participant confidentiality.
Maintains a list of collaborative contacts specific to participants’ needs.
Provides information and referral to community resources.
Obtains and enters required participant/caregiver consents, required forms and participant data into the online case record.
Follows shift schedules.
Submits mileage logs and other miscellaneous reports in a timely manner.
Attends program staff meetings.
Participates in monthly individual and group supervision.
Meets all training requirements as assigned, especially those relating to pertinent laws and cultural/ethnic diversity.
May perform other related duties as assigned.