Family Support Specialist (Camhd)

Hawaii Behavioral Health has an immediate opening for Family Support Specialist for our Transitional Family Homes (TFH) Program in our Honolulu office. If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in a growing organization, a Family Support Specialist role with Hawaii Behavioral Health could be the position for you!

At Hawaii Behavioral Health, we believe each child and individual has a special gift to offer, each family has its own unique strength to build upon, and each person who struggles with emotional or mental health challenges can find hope for a better life. Our legacy evolves each and every day as we work together as a team in the lives of the children, individuals, and families we serve.

"A’ohe hana nui ka alu’ia" No task is too big when done together...

Our History: Hawaii Behavioral Health was created in 1993 to meet the needs of Hawaii’s children, adults, and families.

Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the clients we serve and their families by demonstrating excellence in delivery of social, education, and behavioral health services. Our team of dedicated staff lives our mission.

Our Vision: To develop a system of integrated services to meet the needs of Hawaii through innovative, culturally relevant, and best practices.

Our Values: Dedication, Excellence, Fortitude, Compassion, Individual & Family Centered, Empowerment

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Family Support Specialist works with families regarding concrete issues that impact upon psychological or emotional problems such as stress, substance abuse, family situations or any other mental health issues that might be affecting the child’s ability to function successfully in both home, education and community settings. Implements each youth’s therapeutic treatment plan under direction of supervisor and therapist.

Job Type: Part-Time

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Submits weekly billings to administrative office and prepares monthly authorization requests.

· Participates in all quality assurance activities, and interviews client to obtain information concerning medical history and other pertinent information to assist gathering information for the Clinical Assessment Forms.

· Prepares initial and updated Transition to Adulthood Plans.

· Participates with other service providers, as appropriate, to accomplish joint services planning and to facilitate the provision of services.

· Provides assistance with training of providers to ensure appropriate instructional strategies, documentation and administrative requirements.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, education, or special education, or

· Associates degree in psychology, social work, nursing, counseling, education, or special education with one year of experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Observe, see, hear, and respond to client’s needs, emergencies and conflicts.

· Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.

· Able to frequently stand, sit and walk.

· Able to run after client occasionally.

· Be aware of the cognitive, social and physical needs of children.

· Handle the responsibilities and routine stress often associated with providing childcare services.

· Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); ability to instruct and maintain emotional control under
stress.

· Must be able to lift 50 lbs and carry a distance of at least 15 meters without stopping in 20 seconds or less.

· Individual will be exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions.

· The point of service delivery is primarily in the program site and community, but may include other locations, including, but not limited to client’s homes.

· If authorized by HBH to transport client (current driver’s license, clean traffic abstract and current car insurance)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 12 annual paid holidays in observance of state and federal holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career development and opportunities

About Hawaii Behavioral Health:

Hawaii Behavioral Health was founded in 1993 to serve Hawaii's youth and families through behavioral, educational, and social health services. Our service has expanded over the years to include paraprofessional support, behavioral health intervention, early intervention programs, psychological assessments, individual and family therapy, intensive home-based services, therapeutic foster care, and parent training. Our team of professionals remains dedicated to providing the highest quality of service for nurturing a child emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually. Join our team and further our mission to improve the health and well-being of children and families in Hawaii.

Hawaii Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

HBH staff are committed to cultural competence. Cultural competence is the ability of individuals and systems to respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, ability statuses, and faiths or religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the work of individuals, families, tribes, and communities, and protects and preserves the dignity of each. Cultural competence is a continuous process of learning about the differences of others and integrating their unique strengths and perspectives into our lives.

Company website: www.hibh.org