CASUAL Psychologist

Kapolei, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

* * * * Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees and up to one calendar year for parttime employees.

Title: CASUAL Psychologist

Hiring Unit: UH West Oahu Student Affairs
Position Number: Casual
Location: Kapolei
Salary: $75.00/hour

Date Posted: 01/06/2026

Closing Date: 01/09/2026

Schedule: NTE 25 hours/week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary NTE 09/30/2026

This position is responsible for providing quality accessible and culturally responsive mental health services for an increasingly diverse student population at UH West Oahu. As a team member of the mental health center this position will be another mental health professional responsible for short-term and long-term programming to meet the Matagi - US DOE Federal Grant program objectives. Specific duties and responsibilities include the following.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate and manage all aspects of the UHWO - AANAPISI grant objectives. Ensure that the College is fulfilling its commitments in meeting all grant target outcomes.
Oversee and manage the development and implementation of all grant-related activities. This includes facilitating the development and implementation of collaborative Mental Health Services at UHWO.
Responsible for convening and working with stakeholders to facilitate the creation implementation and/or revision of various aspects of the programs as needed.
Handle all administrative aspects of the grant activities including the JED program. Provide technical and administrative assistance to mental health teams as needed to implement program activities and fulfill grant objectives.
Implement and evaluate individual counseling and psychotherapy to students to maximize their potential to benefit from the college environment and to experience academic success.
Implement and evaluate group interventions including counseling psychotherapy and support to help students establish satisfying personal relationships and become effective in interpersonal processes.
Perform necessary charting and data collection/data recording requirements acting in accordance with professional practice APA code of ethics state of Hawaii laws and administrative rules governing the practice of psychology.

Conduct consultative services including the provision of training and instruction for faculty staff and others to help foster a campus environment that supports and promotes the development of emotionally and mentally healthy students.

Work in cooperation with faculty staff and others in academic departments University offices and the community to continuously improve and assure responsiveness of mental health counseling programs and services that respond to and/or accommodate changing student demographics and attendant needs. This includes making appropriate referrals off-campus and soliciting expertise from sources external to campus.
Build campus communities capacity to identify track and respond to students in need.
Leverage data to garner support among stakeholders for mental health support and funding.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate Degree from a college or university of recognized standing in counseling or clinical psychology; completion of internship in professional psychology; and licensed as a psychologist in at least one state with Hawaii licensure needing to be attained within 6 months of start date.

The equivalent of four years of clinical experience in university counseling services or equivalent mental health setting providing psychological direct services to young adults and/or adults. A doctoral internship in professional psychology may count as one year equivalent.

Functional knowledge of the purposes and objectives of student development and/or student academic success programs including developmental issues and problems typical of college students of first-generation college students and of multicultural students in higher education.

Knowledge of the methods materials practices procedures techniques and concepts related to student development and/or educational advising support including career assessment learning disability assessment or college success and adjustment.

Demonstrated ability to evaluate and intervene with severely disturbed young adults and adults.

Demonstrated skills in providing outreach and prevention services.

Demonstrated skills in consultation with professional and non-professional colleagues.

Demonstrated ability and proficiency in psychological assessment and timely production of assessment reports.

Ability to work outside normally scheduled work hours including evenings weekends and/or holidays and to work a variable work schedule as necessitated by program requirements.

Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty instructional division leaders staff students and others from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To Apply:

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Names and contactinformation(telephonenumberand emailaddress) of at least threeprofessionalreferences.
Transcripts showing pertinent degree (copies of transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required at the time of hire).

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Description* * * * Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments Casual Hire employees...