Student Services Specialist (Licensed Mental Health Specialist, 0097398)

Description

Title: Student Services Specialist (Licensed Mental Health Specialist)

Position Number: 0097398

Hiring Unit: Student Affairs – Counseling Department

Location: Kahului, Maui

Date Posted: March 30, 2026

Closing Date: April 13, 2026

Salary: Salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information: Pay Band B: Minimum $5,434/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General

Other Conditions:

This is NOT a remote position – the job requires in-person work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(NOTE:** denotes Essential Functions)

1. **Support the mission of the campus’ Mental Health & Wellness Program in providing the highest quality, accessible, and culturally competent mental health services & wellness services to enhance students' social-emotional well-being and success in achieving both academic and life goals.
2. **Provide scheduled, direct face-to-face or online specialized, short-term, focused, goal-oriented psychotherapeutic services to students, in individual or group settings, who have a wide range of psychiatric and psychosocial behavioral problems.
3. **Implement appropriate techniques to assist students to support individualized goals and outcomes, e.g., reducing distress and increasing coping skills which enhance academic performance, and build self-efficacy and support in their natural environment.
4. **Document clinical interventions and maintain program forms, clinical charts, program evaluation, and data collection as required by the program and their licensed profession.
5. Participate actively in the college's Title IX program.
6. Serve on the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), acting as the mental health subject matter expert for individual cases.
7. **Provides clinical consultation and technical assistance to other staff and employees regarding the specialized needs of students; and identifies and implements improved methods, policies, procedures, standards, and interventions, including problem-solving for difficult and complex cases.
8. Train and oversee student workers, peer mentors, interns, and practicum students, as appropriate.
9. Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team with program staff, administration, instructors, and other colleagues.
10. Practice with a commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice, as well as personal and professional integrity.
11. Maintain a State of Hawaii license for their appropriate profession and act in a manner consistent with the code of ethics of their licensed profession and State of Hawaii statutes.
12. Provide services during daytime and possibly some evening or weekend hours.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Professional Work Experience:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field AND three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for Licensed Social worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychologist AND a current State of Hawaii license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in the area of Mental Health Counseling as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles, and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and theories and systems associated with Mental Health Counseling.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide-ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative, and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally, and by preparing reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and use Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and other commonly used software.
• Demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

Supplemental Minimum Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated understanding of issues related to Native Hawaiians or other indigenous populations.
2. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines.
3. Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, and use sound logic and judgment when applying administrative policies and procedures.
4. Demonstrated ability to produce work that is detail-oriented, accurate, neat, and organized, and must be able to follow up on assigned tasks through satisfactory completion

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Doctoral degree in psychology or educational psychology from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or in clinical psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) approved program in clinical psychology
2. Demonstrated ability to intervene in crises using sound professional judgment and ethical practice.
3. Ability to work successfully in an environment with a wide range of personalities and needs, while maintaining a positive attitude.
4. Familiarity and experience with UH policies and procedures
5. Display strong organizational skills for handling cases

1. The ability to apply knowledge of Native Hawaiian culture to effectively collaborate with multicultural groups and individuals from diverse academic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Inquiries:

Name:UH Maui College, Human Resources

Phone:808-984-3381

Email:mauihr@hawaii.edu

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

To Apply:Click on the "Apply" button in the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

1. A one- to two-page statement outlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.
• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.

1. Resume
2. Three (3) professional references with contact information (including email addresses)
3. Optional letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. NOTE:

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password-protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Maui College and will not be returned.
• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).
• If multiple applications are received from the same applicant, only the last application submitted will be reviewed.
• Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position.

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EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/