Youth and Adolescent Behavioral Health Consultant

Job Purpose

The Adolescent Behavioral Health Consultant provides advanced, non-administrative clinical consultation to support the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed services in a community-based environment.

This role requires a strong clinical background, with expertise in mentoring and supporting staff in their professional development.

The Adolescent Behavioral Health Consultant collaborates with the Leadership, Clinicians, Specialists, and Program teammates to offer case consultation and reflective supervision; to develop and implement assessments treatment goals, DAP documentation; and, to ensure data quality in LTʻs database.

The Adolescent Behavioral Health Consultant maintains close collaboration and open communication with the Director to promote service excellence, consistency, and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Responsibilities

Youth Engagement & Program Support

Contributes to the development and maintenance of a safe, supportive environment that fosters belonging and positive identity development for all participants.

Builds and maintains respectful, positive relationships with youth and families engaged in programs and services.

Responds to behavioral escalations calmly and respectfully, following established protocols and seeking support from teammates as appropriate.

• Assists in implementing youth development programming, including group activities and other program offerings.
• Provides encouragement, coaching, and guidance to youth that reinforces strengths, accountability, and healthy decision-making.

Clinical Consultation and Quality Assurance

Provides clinical consultation to strengthen assessment, intervention, and service planning for youth and families. Conducts regular case reviews and provide feedback to ensure the delivery of effective services.

Promotes consistent use of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices.

Monitors compliance with ethical standards, Lili’uokalani Trust (LT) policies and procedures, documentation requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Analyzes practice trends and service data to identify gaps and elevate quality improvement recommendations to management.

Staff Development

• Assists with training and mentoring Clinicians, Specialists, and Program teammates to strengthen clinical skills and procedural alignment.
• Provides input on staff performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback to support professional growth.
• Collaborates with other LT teammates to develop, refine, and implement LT procedures.
• Serves as a resource for complex cases and emerging practice needs.

Data & Reporting

• Analyzes service data to assess quality, outcomes, and fidelity to LT standards.
• Prepares reports, summaries, and presentations related to LT clinical services for leadership and to inform internal and external stakeholders.

Crisis & Direct Support

Delivers clinical counseling and therapeutic support for individuals, families, and groups addressing complex concerns, including mental health, trauma, family strain, and psychosocial stressors.

Provides direct services in complex or high-need situations and offer coverage during periods of increased referrals to ensure continuity of care and timely support. Maintains accurate and complete clinical records and documentation.

Participates in youth engagement activities and programs as supportive presence, not as program lead.

Consults with program teammates to support youth engagement and behavior regulation. Share de-escalation strategies and trauma-informed approaches and provide insight into youth behavior patterns and emotional responses.

Collaboration & Communication

• Maintains open lines of communication with Director to ensure coordinated support.
• Functions as a liaison between frontline teammates and Director to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across practice settings.

Other Duties

Contributes to the Trust’s success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team and organization results.

Contributes to providing a safe environment for teammates and beneficiaries which includes, communicating any concerns to Manager.

• Maintains active clinical licensure and required credentials.
• Fosters a positive and supportive work environment that encourages teamwork and professional growth.
• Participates in agency-wide meetings and committees as required.
• Participates in continuing education and training opportunities for professional development.
• Holiday, evening and weekend hours required as needed.
• Ability to travel as needed for Trust business.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent licensure.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in direct clinical practice.
• 2+ years of experience in clinical supervision, consultation, or management.
• Strong knowledge of social work theories, practices, and ethics.
• Excellent mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic health records systems.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and other specialized clinical modalities.

Must have a strong personal fit with our non-hierarchical, no ego, strong moral compass, intellectually honest, meritocratic culture.

Valid driver license, clean traffic abstract, and access to a privately owned automobile with valid no-fault insurance.

• TB clearance.
• First Aid and CPR/AED Certification preferred.

Job Competencies

Relationship Building and Emotional Intelligence: Relatable, self-aware and empathetic with strong emotional intelligence.

Organizational Development: Has a successful track record in change management. Influences to lead and support changing initiatives.

Culture Competence: Ready to support the Trust as it applies a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to all aspects of work. Respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds and is sensitive to group differences. Experience working with at-risk youth.

Collaboration: Ability to interact effectively with youth, community partners, and multi-disciplinary teams.

Communication: Clearly conveys and receives information and ideas to individuals or groups that engages the listener and invites response and feedback. Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills.

Organization Competencies

Alignment with Queen’s legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliuokalani’s story, her legacy and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staff’s commitment to working with our Hawaiian children, families and communities.

Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values history, and culture understanding its implication in one’s work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served.

Hoʻomau i ka ʻimi Naʻauao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Hoʻike i na Manaʻo Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action.

Noʻonoʻo loi (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving): Actively and skillfully understands, conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information and develops and supports fact-based analyses and recommendations.

Hoʻo kumu aʻe or ʻImi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem-solving.

Pilina Hoʻohana a me ka Hana Hilinaʻi (Building Relationships and Creating Trust): Manages relationships to create optimal opportunities and move the organization forward.

Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork): Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others throughout the organization in alignment with the organization's objectives.

Hoʻonui I ka ʻIke (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others.

Mental and Physical Demands

Requires frequent sitting, bending, standing. Performs light physical work, including climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting to 25 pounds. Exposed to outdoor climate and diverse terrain.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, employee will be subject to LT’s policies and procedures.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

About Liliʻuokalani Trust

Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) is a private operating foundation committed to the social, physical, and spiritual well-being of Native Hawaiian youth and their families.

LT delivers culturally grounded, healing-centered programs across the pae ʻaina through a range of service settings to meet youth and families where they are.

Trust programs reflect an assets-based philosophy that honors Hawaiian values, elevates youth strengths, and builds pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity for all youth we serve.

• Job Title: Adolescent Behavioral Health Consultant
• Reports to: Clinical Director, Youth Support Services
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Aligned Executive: Chief Impact Officer
• Site: Liliʻuokalani Center
• Department: Kamalei Support & Healing

Liliʻuokalani Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to recruit, train, and retain innovative talent from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, marital/civil union status, arrest and court record, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, disability