Lead Life Skills Specialist N

Child & Family Service; Ewa Beach (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Preventative health care

Birthday floating holiday

Volunteer floating holiday

16 Paid Holidays in a Year

Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans

Out-out incentive

401(k)

Flexible spending plans

Job summary

Child & Family Service in Hawaii is seeking a Lead Life Skills Specialist N to oversee residential services and deliver youth-focused counseling and skills training. The role emphasizes supervision, progress tracking, and peer leadership within our residential programs on Oahu.

You'll need a Master's degree, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and a Hawaii driver's license; travel to sites across the island is required. This is a full-time, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited school; advanced knowledge required.
• Experience: 2–4 years in relevant field.
• Must have Hawaii driver's license and ability to travel island-wide in personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate residential services and provide professional treatment and care to participants.
• Deliver youth care and supervise youths in residential setting.
• Provide counseling and skills training to youths and families.
• Report on youth progress and provide peer leadership.
• Serve as primary staff on shift and give feedback to colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Strong communication

Youth counseling

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

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Lead Life Skills Specialist N

Oahu Full Time Ewa Beach, HI, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1262

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, Out-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

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

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Lead Life Skills Specialist is responsible for assisting in the coordination of residential services and providing professional treatment and care to participants in the residential programs. The position provides quality youth care and close intensive supervision of youths in a residential treatment setting. In addition, this position is responsible for providing a range of residential counseling and skills training services to youths and their families, tracking and reporting on youth’s treatment progress and providing peer leadership. Serves as the primary staff responsible for a shift in addition to their regular Life Skills Specialist duties. Provides clear and meaningful feedback to other members of the CBR staff. Shares observations and concerns regarding individual participants with staff.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type.

EXPERIENCE

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

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of interpersonal, behavioral and emotional difficulties associated with high-risk adolescents.
• Temperament to work with and care for youth with emotional/behavioral problems.
• Ability to think and react quickly and effectively during highly stressful and emotionally intense situations.

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of personal vehicle to transport participants, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of agency vehicle to transport participants, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
• This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on 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.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of First Aid classes.
• Requires contacts both inside and outside the organization in order to furnish or obtain information and/or provide participant 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.