[Hiring] Behavioral Health Fellow @University Health Partners of Hawaii

Role Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Company Description

UHP Hawai‘i is an EEO employer.