Mental Health Specialist - Hilo, Hawaii

The State of Hawaii is seeking a mental health professional to provide clinical services to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) in community mental health centers, hospitals, institutional facilities, or other public health settings.

Responsibilities include mental health assessments, eligibility determinations, diagnoses, treatment, crisis intervention, consumer-centered advocacy, consultation, and evaluation. The work typically falls within the areas of Clinical Social Work Practice, Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, and Mental Health Counseling Practice.

• Legal Authorization to Work:
  Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in psychology, social work, or other related social/behavior science.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  One and a half years of responsible professional work experience that required a high degree of analytical skills, including gathering, evaluating, and analyzing facts and other pertinent information to resolve problems.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Two years of professional experience providing mental health clinical services to individuals, couples, families, and/or groups with mental illness(es), including mental health assessments, evaluations, and provision of mental health services.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations, please call  for assistance.

The State of Hawaii is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with federal and state laws. For more information, please visit our website.

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