(Casual Hire) Mental Health Clinician

University of Hawaii system; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Hawai'i at Manoa's College of Social Sciences - Department of Psychology seeks a Mental Health Clinician for a casual, part-time temporary appointment. The role includes mental health assessments and weekly services for identified students, with collaboration across school programs.

The position is temporary, with funding-based duration and December 01, 2026 start, at 8 hours per week and a pay rate of $26.69/hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Familiarity with conducting mental health assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to maintain professional integrity and work harmoniously as a team member.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
• Ability to exercise independent and mature judgments and seek supervision when appropriate.
• Knowledge of youth psychopathology, diagnoses and diagnostic assessment, and mental health treatment planning.
• General knowledge of research designs and basic analyses.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Mental Health Assessments in accordance with Hawai‘i Department of Education Clinical Standards.
• Provides services on a weekly basis for identified clients who need assistance with mental health concerns.
• Co-develops and provides training supports to school mental health programs across multiple levels.
• Travels to schools or other project sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Tools

None

Job description

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Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-02340

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Social Sciences - Psychology

Opening Date

11/02/2026

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

Casual Hire

Description

****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Position Number: ****Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: College of Social Sciences - Department of Psychology

Location:UH at Manoa

Date Posted:November 2, 2026

Closing Date:November 8, 2026

Salary Range:$26.69/hour

Work Schedule: 8 (eight) hours / week

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary, Not to exceed one year from start date (19 hrs/week or less)

Other Conditions: To begin approximately December 01, 2026 for up to one year from start date, but may end sooner, dependent on availability of funding and program need.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts Mental Health Assessments in accordance with Hawai‘i Department of Education Clinical Standards. These can include assessments for the purposes of eligibility determination, diagnostic clarification, or summary annual assessments.
• Provides services on a weekly basis for identified clients who need assistance with mental health concerns.
• Co-develops and provides training supports to school mental health programs, spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention efforts (e.g., Socioemotional Learning programs, classroom management training for teachers).
• Travels to schools or other project sites.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Familiarity with conducting mental health assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional integrity and work effectively and harmoniously with others as a team member.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
• Ability to exercise independent and mature judgments and decisions, and see supervision when appropriate.
• Knowledge of youth psychopathology, diagnoses and diagnostic assessment, and mental health treatment planning.
• General knowledge of research designs and basic analyses.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited collegeor university in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• One to three (1-3) years of clinical experience (during or after graduate training) that includes conducting mental health assessments. Includes at least one (1) year clinical experience with children and families.
• Strong working knowledge of and proficiency at evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for children and families.
• Experience with research and evaluation and disseminating findings through technical reports, presentations, trainings, and peer-reviewed published journals.

Inquiries

Brad Nakamura; [e-mail]

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office. Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/