(Casual Hire) Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator Project Trainer

(Casual Hire) Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator Project Trainer

Location

UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01810

Department

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health - DSW

Opening Date

08/14/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

• Casual Hire

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 such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: (Casual Hire) Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator Project Trainer

Position Number: *Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Department of Social Work

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa

Date Posted: 08/15/2026

Closing Date: 08/31/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Salary Range: Pay commensurate with experience and qualifications

Work Schedule: 20 hours per week

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Extramural funds

Other Conditions:

To begin approximately September 2026 or as soon thereafter, as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support for all Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator (Accelerator) clinical supervisor support initiatives, including providing training and support activities. Specifically, the Accelerator project supports candidates and their clinical supervisors via means that are culturally-anchored and trauma-informed. The primary focus of the project is to support candidates toward clinical licensure and to reduce barriers to licensure. The Accelerator fosters trauma-informed clinical skills and culturally-informed values that inform the work of early career practitioners and their clinical supervisors, equipping candidates to effectively facilitate work within the Hawaii communities in which they are rooted.
• Support the Accelerator project in researching and developing training curriculum, synchronous and asynchronous, that is culturally-grounded and trauma informed, and that incorporates best practices of clinical supervision.
• Work in collaboration with the PI, project staff, Graduate Assistant, and community partners.
• Lead Accelerator initiatives related to clinical supervision, including providing asynchronous and synchronous training, as defined by the goals of the Accelerator program.
• Prepare quarterly and year-end report according to funder's specifications related to clinical supervision and the Accelerator project.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling Psychology or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities in the field of social work, culturally-grounded practice, trauma-informed care, clinical supervision; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of providing training for social services programs, clinicians, or supervisors. as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop synchronous and asynchronous curriculum, 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 preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, Zoom, and applications, and technology related to creating and providing synchronous and asynchronous trainings
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling Psychology
• Experience developing work for publication related to social work practice, clinical services, and supervision.
• Expertise in trauma-informed and culturally-informed curriculum development and training.
• Clinical licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC) and experience providing clinical supervision
• Able to draft project reports and grants for funders.
• Competency in cross-cultural, decolonized, culturally-grounded, interdisciplinary practice
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents.

Applicants must submit the following:

(1) Resume

(2) Cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications are met

(3) Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references

(4) Copies of educational transcripts with confidential information redacted (i.e. social security number, date of birth, etc.). Official transcripts are required upon hire.

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Inquiries:

Aimee Chung aimee.chung@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

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.

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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii 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/

Employer

University of Hawaii

Website

http://workatuh.hawaii.edu

Employer University of Hawaii

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