POSITION SUMMARY

Under LCSW Supervision, the Behavioral Health Fellow provides direct behavioral health and telehealth services to Hawaiʻi residents living in rural areas, including brief, solution-focused treatments, according to a plan of care developed from assessment and diagnostic evaluation.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training

Minimum:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university of recognized standing, with work in a Social and/or Health Sciences field.

Experience

Preferred:

• Familiarity with psychotropic medication usage and monitoring, and/or clinical judgment of when to refer patients to their primary care providers or psychiatry for medication evaluation and management.
• Familiarity with chronic diseases, training in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology.

Skills Knowledge

Minimum:

• Ability to manage a large and varied caseload.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish positive public relations and interact effectively with other faculty, staff, and patients
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, which includes knowledge regarding integrated behavioral health.
• Demonstrated proficiency in motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions to promote health behavior change.
• Basic understanding of Hawaiian history, culture, and language as it relates to intergenerational trauma and pathways of resilience.
• Experience delivering culturally responsive assessments and treatment strategies.

Preferred:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of developing and emerging concepts, principles, and issues facing Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

BENEFITS   

• Generous time off benefits 
• 100% employee health and dental coverage and vision  
• Flexible spending plan  
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• 100% company paid group Life/AD&D/LTD insurance  
• Employee assistance program (EAP) 
• Pet Insurance, Prepaid legal with competitive rates  

UHP Hawai‘i is an EEO employer.