Family Counselor - Maui CCSS (Part-Time)

Child & Family Service; Hawaii; On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health care

401(k)

Flexible spending plans

Job summary

Child & Family Service in Wailuku, Hawaii seeks a part-time Specialist IV to deliver clinical therapeutic services under supervision. The role links assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of interventions to achieve successful case outcomes, including on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.

A Master’s degree and licensure are preferred. Candidates should have experience in CBT, DBT, family/individual/group therapies, and trauma-informed care, with a commitment to serving

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in experience and education in relevant aspects of clinical practice.
• Commitment to empowering families to be effective problem solvers and nurturing agents.
• Ability to communicate with diverse backgrounds and establish relationships with at-risk families.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of clinical therapeutic services under supervision.
• Link assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions.
• Provision of on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Family therapy

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Part Time Wailuku, HI, US

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

We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

• paid time off
• preventative health care paid time off
• birthday floating holiday
• volunteer floating holiday
• 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans
• Opt-out incentive
• 401(k)
• flexible spending plans
• & more.

Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Program Director or Clinical Supervisor, the Specialist IV is responsible for the implementation of clinical therapeutic services; this position is responsible for linking the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions with the purpose of achieving successful case outcome. Provision of on-call crisis response with 24/7 availability.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type.
• Other (Specify):License preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Over two years, up to and including four years.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Preferred Experience:
  • Direct use of a variety of therapeutic skills (i.e. solution focused, CBT, DBT) family therapies
  • Individual therapy with children and adults
  • Marital therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Therapeutic interventions targeting school behavior and academic performance
  • Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the client’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
• Preferred knowledge
  • Dynamics of sexual assault
  • Dynamics of domestic violence and intimate partner violence
  • Impact of substance abuse and its treatment
  • Impact of child abuse and neglect on development
  • Trauma informed care
  • Family systems theory and application
  • Social ecological theory and application
  • Effective therapies theory and application
  • Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
  • Child development research and it’s application in treatment
  • Social skills assessment and intervention
• Required
  • Demonstrated ability in experience and education in relevant aspects of clinical practice
  • Commitment to empowering families to be an effective problem solving and nurturing agents
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with people of diverse social, economic, ethnic/racial, and cultural backgrounds
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with at-risk families
  • Commitment to family centered, community based services
  • Commitment to children’s safety and family stability
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in therapeutic assessment, interviewing and recording
  • Valid drivers license
  • Current no-fault insuranceAccess to an insured vehicle
  • Flexible work schedule to promote accessibility to service

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
• Requires contacts both inside and outside the organization in order to furnish or obtain information and/or provide client services. Normal courtesy, tact and discretion required.

At Child & Family Service, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence and termination.