Life Skills Specialist II N (Full-time)

• Education and training requirements
• Bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited university in either Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Counseling, Education, or Special Education with at least one (1) year of full-time, clinically supervised work experience in the care of treatment of children or adolescents in a mental health or educational setting. Requires ability to understand and carry out assigned duties effectively.

• Experience
• One year plus.

• Special knowledge, skills, and abilities required
• Knowledge of interpersonal, behavioral and emotional difficulties associated with high-risk adolescents.
• Temperament to work with and care for youth with emotional/behavioral problems.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to think and react quickly and effectively during highly stressful and emotionally intense situations.

• Other position requirements
• 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 job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of agency 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 CPR, CPI and/or van driving training as such training is necessary to ensure ability/continued ability to perform essential functions of this job.
• 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.

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