Specialist I N - KAUAI - PT

Child & Family Service•Lihue, HI

8d•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

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree – human services or related field.
Four years related experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.
Over two years, up to and including four years of experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate, coordinate groups of individuals for engaging group activities.
Experience providing one-on-one support to students facing academic challenges, behavioral issues, or personal struggles.
Basic understanding and competency regarding Hawaiian host culture and various cultures represented in Hawaii.
Respond to crises, such as emotional distress, bullying, or emergencies, and provide appropriate support and referrals to ensure students' safety and well-being.
Collaborating with parents, teachers, and community providers, as well as good writing skills for documentation.
Valid Hawaii driver's license and a clear driver's abstract.
Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
Use of agency vehicle to transport participants, as needed.
Subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
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.
Successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.
Successful completion of First Aid classes.

Responsibilities

Operations of after school activities, planning, coordinating, leading and running of sessions.
Facilitation of games, activities, and planning the schedules.
Coordinate and plan field trips and excursions.
Maintain safety and procedural guidelines for crisis intervention.
Planning and leading of family engagement, as well as the transportation of youth, informal counseling and individual and group skill-building for youth.
Conducts screenings, and assessments of participant’s baseline skills- works with youth and family to create an individualized service plan.
Coordinates with community resources to provide/facilitate cultural activities and programming to youth and their families.
Provides information and referrals to families for additional services, as needed.
Conducts outreach island-wide to identify potential partnerships and program participants.
Works cooperatively as a member of an inert-disciplinary team.
Performs other duties as assigned.