Job description
Job Posting Title
Behavioral Health Specialist
Employee Type
Regular
Recruiting Start Date
08-08-2022
Work Year
11
Job Exempt?
Yes
Recruiting End Date
Open Until Filled
Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus is looking for a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) to support students K-12. The ideal candidate will have related experience working with students in varying age groups, excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to consult, advise and guide students and families. A strong background in Hawaiian Culture and Education is a plus!
Job Summary
Provides behavioral health services to students individually and in groups. Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols. Responsible for supporting overall well-being of student. Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student support plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports. Responsible for communicating with families, including home visits, and helping coordinate receipt of off-campus extended professional services with supports at school. Teaches classes to students and is a resource to employees on behavioral health related topics.
Essential Responsibilities
Assessment
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Conducts assessment and provides behavioral health counseling services to students individually and in groups as appropriate. Develops behavioral health counseling goals, monitors progress, and makes referrals as warranted.
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Monitors and assesses behavior, progress, accountability, health, and safety of students and coordinates with school counselor to address academic and educational supports.
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Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols, which may occur after-hours. Serves as a designated liaison for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
Communication and Support
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Responsible for supporting overall well-being of students. Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student support plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports.
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Responsible for communicating with and supporting families as related to the well-being of the student, including home visits. Helps with the navigation and coordination of receipt of off-campus professional services. Works with off-campus professionals and students on support plans. Consults with administrators, teachers, and counselors as applicable to provide school-based supports to optimize student well-being.
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Teaches classes to students and is a resource to employees on behavioral health related topics. Facilitates workshops for parents that enhance the social and emotional growth of students.
In addition to the Essential Responsibilities listed above, Behavioral Health Specialists assigned to the campus student residential community are also responsible for/to:
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Provides 24-hour immediate crisis/emergency intervention services in situations that affect the safety and well-being of a boarding student.
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Consults with dormitory advisors to provide school-based supports to optimize student well-being. Becomes integrated with the boarding community to support boarding students and the dorm advisors who care for them.
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Recommends appropriate placement of boarding students to specific dorms to the Director of Boarding and consults periodically with boarding staff. Travels to the neighbor islands to conduct home visits.
Note: Although work is typically conducted Monday through Friday, work hours are adjusted to better support the campus student residential community.
Position Requirements
Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or closely related field
- Minimum of 2 years of related work experience.
- Valid Driver's License
- 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 (e.g. faculty, staff, students, parents, administrators, external professional service providers).
Preferred Qualifications
- Current/valid clinical license e.g. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture and Christian values.
- Experience with counseling age appropriate children and working with families.
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Frequently sits, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
- Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.
Working Conditions (including Environmental Conditions)
- This position may involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
- Work is conducted in an office/school environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
- Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours but evening and weekend hours are often required to meet goals and objectives
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.
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Primary Location
Hawaii Campus
City, State
Keaau, Hawaii
Additional Locations
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