Specialist IV N - Maui Sex Abuse Treatment Services (Part-Time

Child & Family Service Specialist IV

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.

Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations.

HOPE values:
Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement

The Specialist IV conducts assessments and develops, implements, and monitors service plans with measurable objectives based on clinical evaluations. They are responsible for delivering services that link assessment, treatment design, therapeutic interventions, and ongoing evaluation to support successful case outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Therapeutic Services:
  Provides individual, conjoint, family, and group therapy according to participant needs, as well as outreach and family life education. Offers advocacy as needed and uses a broad range of diagnostic, treatment, and Best Practice techniques.
• Case Management & Coordination:
  Provides case management and service coordination in conjunction with the referring social worker. Coordinates and collaborates with public and private agencies to prevent duplication of services. Facilitates and documents interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Administrative Responsibilities:
  Completes caseload-related tasks such as correspondence, reports, documentation, dictation, and maintenance of case records. Performs agency-wide reporting duties, including daily and monthly activity reports, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Professional Practice & Representation:
  Utilizes regular supervision to strengthen performance and ensure high-quality service delivery. Represents the program in community organizations and maintains participant confidentiality at all times.

Masters' Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type. Other (Specify):
Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field from an accredited institution. Licensed preferred

Over one year, up to and including two years.

Willingness to work with others, including participants coping with multiple issues, and coworkers as part of a team. Demonstrated ability in experience and education in relevant aspects of clinical practice. Commitment to empowering families to be an effective problem solving and nurturing agents. Ability to communicate and work effectively with people of diverse social, economic, ethnic/racial, and cultural backgrounds. Ability to establish effective working relationships with at-risk families.

Commitment to family centered, community-based services. Commitment to children's safety and family stability. Good verbal and written communication skills in therapeutic assessment, interviewing and recording, and providing summaries/reports. Flexible work schedule to promote accessibility to service.

This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of personal vehicle to transport participants, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island. This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions. Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.

Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of First Aid classes. Requires contacts both inside and outside the organization in order to furnish or obtain information and/or provide participant services. Normal courtesy, tact and discretion required.

At Child & Family Service, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence and termination.