Clinician II - Waianae

Job Purpose

The Clinician provides culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and evidence-based counseling and therapeutic services for youth and their families. The role includes conducting assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, and delivering youth, family, and group interventions that support healing, stability, and positive long-term outcomes. Working collaboratively with teammates and community partners, the Clinician provides clinical services aligned with Liliʻuokalani Trust’s mission to serve vulnerable youth and families, with a preference for Native Hawaiians.

The Clinician maintains accurate documentation, evaluates progress, and receives clinical consultation to support complex cases and ensure high-quality care. This role is open to both licensed and non-licensed clinicians. Responsibilities are equivalent, with licensed clinicians eligible for higher compensation to reflect additional clinical qualifications and scope of practice.

Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) is a private operating foundation committed to the social, physical, and spiritual well‑being of Native Hawaiian youth and their families. LT delivers culturally grounded, healing‑centered programs across the pae ʻaina through a range of service settings to meet youth and families where they are. Trust programs reflect an assets‑based philosophy that honors Hawaiian values, elevates youth strengths, and builds pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity for all youth we serve.

• Contributes to the development and maintenance of a safe, supportive environment that fosters belonging and positive identity development for all participants.
• Builds and maintains respectful, positive relationships with youth and families engaged in programs and services.
• Responds to behavioral escalations calmly and respectfully, following established protocols and seeking support from teammates as appropriate.
• Assists in implementing youth development programming, including group activities and other program offerings.
• Provides encouragement, coaching, and guidance to youth that reinforces strengths, accountability, and healthy decision‑making.

• Provides clinical counseling and therapeutic support for individuals, families, and groups addressing complex concerns, including mental health, trauma, family strain, and psychosocial stressors.
• Delivers therapeutic services to youth participating across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of intervention, including group work and youth engagement activities as appropriate.
• Develops and implements treatment plans with youth and their families, adjusting interventions based on progress, outcomes, and evolving needs.
• Supports youth in identifying achievable short‑ and long‑term goals that promote stability, healing, sustainability, and self‑sufficiency.
• Maintains accurate, timely documentation of clinical services and activities.

• Conducts comprehensive kamaliʻi and ‘ohana assessments and provides strengths‑based guidance and interventions that foster healthy relationships and overall safety and wellbeing.
• Works with families to strengthen protective factors and address identified concerns impacting well‑being, as needed.
• Integrates strengths‑based and culturally grounded approaches in treatment planning and service delivery.
• Engages families with community resources in support of treatment goals and continuity of care.
• Prepares for and participates in case conferences and court hearings, providing written and verbal reports as required and ensuring accuracy and consistency in documentation.

• Consults with program teammates to support youth engagement, behavior regulation, and participation in programming and services.
• Shares trauma‑informed strategies, de‑escalation approaches, and insight into youth behavior and emotional responses with LT teammates.
• Engages in clinical consultation and receives guidance from the Clinical Consultant, particularly for complex cases, risk concerns, and specialized interventions.

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