Behavioral Health Supervisor, Preschools

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Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools is currently looking for a Behavioral Health Supervisor for our Preschools .  Kuleana will include leading & supervising a team of 3 Behavioral Health Specialists while providing some direct services, crisis support, and care coordination as needed. This position supports student mental health and well‑being through collaboration with families, staff, and external providers; serves on the Student Success Team and provides on‑call crisis response.

Job Summary

Supervises Behavioral Health Specialists. Provides behavioral health counseling services to students individually and in groups.  Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols.  Responsible for supporting overall well-being of students. Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student supports plans for students identified as needing Tier II or III supports.  Responsible for communicating with families, including home visits, and helping coordinate receipt of off-campus extended professional services with supports at school. Teaches classes to students and is a resource to employees on behavioral health related topics. Provides 24 hour "on-call" crisis/emergency intervention services in situations which affect the safety and well-being of a student.

Note: Housing is a condition of employment for those Behavioral Health Supervisors assigned to support the campus student residential community.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervises Behavioral Health Specialists.  Ensures that policies, procedures, and protocols are followed; behavioral health counseling is effective with identification of the need to refer out or reduce services; student counseling is appropriately documented in the electronic health record; training is provided and completed. Makes recommendations for appropriate staffing levels which include recommendations for hire/termination, conducting annual performance appraisals and providing coaching, counseling and performance feedback on a regular and on-going basis.
• Conducts assessments and provides behavioral health counseling services to students individually and in groups as appropriate. Develops behavioral health counseling goals, monitors progress, and makes referrals as warranted.  Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols, which may occur after-hours. 
• Responsible for supporting overall well-being of students.  Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student supports plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports.  Monitors and assesses behavior, progress, accountability, health, and safety of students and coordinates with school counselor to address academic and educational supports. Serves as a designated liaison for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Responsible for communicating with and supporting families as related to the well-being of the student, including home visits. Helps with the navigation and coordination of receipt of off-campus professional services.  Works with off-campus professionals and students on supports plans. Consults with administrators, teachers, counselors, and dormitory advisors, as applicable, to provide school-based supports to optimize student well-being.
• Teaches classes to students and is a resource to employees on behavioral health related topics.  Facilitates workshops for parents that enhance the social and emotional growth of students.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience providing behavioral health counseling to age appropriate children.
• State of Hawaii licensure in a clinical field, e.g. LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, psychologist.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate group counseling activities and teach classes on behavioral health topics.
• Ability to provide high quality behavioral health counseling and to identify need for outside referral.
• High degree of professionalism and genuine concern for the well-being of students.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; organized; good public speaking skills; strong listening skills; ability to relate well to a variety of people i.e., faculty, staff, students, parents, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Hawaiian culture and Christian values.
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with counseling age appropriate children and working with families.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sit, perform desk based computer tasks and grasp light/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, write by hand, and lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach/work above shoulder, grasp forcefully.

Working Conditions

• This position may involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
• Work is conducted in an office/school environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours but evening and weekend hours may be required to meet goals and objectives.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

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