Behavioral Health Specialist, Preschools

Job Posting Title

Behavioral Health Specialist, Preschools

Regular

06-25-2026

Yes

Open Until Filled

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 Specialist for our Preschools. This position supports our Oahu preschools, as well as some of our neighbor island preschools, so regular travel (on & off island) is required. While this position works and functions independently, teamwork and the ability to partner with others is key to success.

_ In addition to having a solid background providing behavioral health services to the preschool age population, our ideal candidate will have … _

• _ Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health or closely related field that meets DCCA educational requirements for clinical licensure. _

• _ 2-3+ years of experience providing behavioral health services to preschool aged children. _

• _ Experience with expressive arts/play therapy interventions preferred. _

• _ Valid State of HI clinical license (e.g. LMHC, LMFT or LCSW). If not currently licensed, we are willing to consider a candidate who has the ability to be licensed within 2 years (BHS I). _

• _ Valid Drivers License _

Provides behavioral health services to students individually and in groups. Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols. Responsible for supporting overall well-being of student. Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student support plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports. Responsible for communicating with families, including home visits, and helping coordinate receipt of off-campus extended professional services with supports vides trainings for staff and families on behavioral health related topics.

• Conducts assessment 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.

• Monitors and assesses behavior, progress, accountability, health, and safety of students and coordinates with school counselor to address academic and educational supports.

• Provides crisis intervention services following established protocols, which may occur after-hours. Serves as a designated liaison for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.

• Determines students’ condition(s) based on assessment/evaluation

• Provide care within approved scope of services to students who are determined to require additional services.

• Develop treatment plan tailored to the student’s needs and condition.

• Identify and communicate with student/’ohana the need for student to receive external services May provide additional therapeutic modalities in which they are trained and as approved by leadership.

• Responsible for supporting overall well-being of students. Participates on Student Success Team with responsibility for coordinating development and implementation of student support plans for students identified as needing targeted or intensive supports.

• 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 support plans. Consults with administrators, teachers, and counselors 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.

In addition to the Essential Responsibilities listed above, Behavioral Health Specialists assigned to the campus…