Public Mental Health Clinician — Make Real Impact

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking qualified healthcare professionals to provide mental health clinical services to consumers in settings such as community mental health centers and hospitals. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, APRNs, psychologists, social workers, and counselors.

Responsibilities include mental health assessments, diagnoses, treatment including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and advocacy to improve outcomes for individuals with severe

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in psychology, social work or other related social/behavior science.
• One and one-half (1-1/2) years of responsible professional work experience requiring analytical skills and ability to gather, evaluate, and analyze information.
• Two (2) years of professional experience providing mental health clinical services to individuals, couples, families and/or groups with mental illness(es).
• Substitution of qualifications described in the minimum requirements is allowed.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health clinical services to consumers in settings such as community mental health centers, hospitals, or public health facilities.
• Perform mental health assessments, eligibility determinations, diagnoses, treatment (including psychotherapy), crisis intervention, and consumer-centered advocacy and evaluation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral & written communication

Assessment & diagnosis

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work or related social/behavior science

Job description

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking qualified healthcare professionals to provide mental health clinical services to consumers in settings such as community mental health centers and hospitals. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, APRNs, psychologists, social workers, and counselors.

Responsibilities include mental health assessments, diagnoses, treatment including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and advocacy to improve outcomes for individuals with severe