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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Behavioral Health Specialist III, IV - Central District Administration

Honolulu, HI 96819

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

NEOGOV is a company associated with the Hawaii State Department of Education, and they are seeking Behavioral Health Specialists to provide services to students at various schools within the Central District. The role involves assessing individual behaviors, developing intervention plans, conducting counseling sessions, and collaborating with school personnel to support students' behavioral health needs.

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Responsibilities

Assess, through established professional protocol, when and why an individual is engaging in problem behavior by collecting and reviewing the individual’s history through personal interviews with the individual and his/her family, discussions with school personnel/employers and others, and review of written records such as results of aptitude or psychological tests, and other reports regarding medical and social-familial aspects and adaptive behavior

Develop an individualized behavior intervention/management plan focused on interrupting the development or continuation of problem behavior. Such a plan specifies techniques, methods and strategies to be employed, alternative skills to be taught, crisis prevention and intervention services, and lifestyle interventions that include long-term maintenance of alternative skills

Work collaboratively with school personnel/employers and other professionals involved in the development/implementation of the behavior intervention/management plan

Conduct behavior management counseling and skill training sessions for individuals and groups in order to achieve behavior management goals. Counseling and skill training may also include sessions to improve attention span, communication, social, recreational, coping, anger management, problem solving and other functional daily living skills through verbal instruction, modeling behavior, coaching, role-playing behavior practice and other appropriate modalities

Conduct regular sessions with the individual together with his/her family designed to improve the individual/family functioning that allows the individual to reasonably benefit from his/her education, work and other functional activities. Assist the family to develop and maintain appropriate structure within the home, develop parenting skills and child management techniques, facilitate effective communication and problem solving between family members or between family members and the school/employer

Advise school personnel/employers and others on the use of appropriate techniques, methods and strategies to be employed in order to facilitate achievement of behavior intervention/management plan goals

Participate in the integration of services to the individual in a variety of settings to the extent appropriate for the individual

Prepare and maintain assigned individual’s case records, correspondence and other reports in accordance with established rules, policies and procedures, including those regarding confidentiality of the individual’s case/services records

Qualification

Degree in CounselingBehavioral intervention planningCounseling experienceFamily therapyCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, marriage/family therapy, psychology or social work

For Behavioral Health Specialist IV: One (1) year of progressively responsible professional post-Master's work experience providing counseling and/or therapy to individuals and/or their families which included assisting individuals resolve behavioral problems

Some positions may require the possession of a current, valid driver's license

Benefits

Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.

Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.

Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.

Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.

Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.

Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.

Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.

Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.

Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.