Casual Hire - Mental Health Therapist - Licensed

Casual Hire - Mental Health Therapist - Licensed

Location

UH Manoa - Athletics Dept, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01698

Department

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Athletics Department

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Number:

casual

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.

LicensedMental Health Counselor

Title: Casual Hire - Mental Health Therapist - Licensed

Hiring Unit: UHM Athletics

Location: Student-Athlete Services

Date Posted: July 31, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Full Time / Part Time: Part Time

Other Conditions: Hours not to exceed 15hours per week. All positions require successful completion of a background check. Continuous recruitment until programmatic needs are met. For best consideration, review of applications will begin on August 7, 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Licensed mental health professional functioning as therapist / counselor for all student-athletes at University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
• Part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for maintaining the mental health and wellness of UHM student-athletes
• Responsible for assisting athletes across all mental health disciplines, including rehabilitation from injury, coping with stress, anxiety, and depression, transitioning into and out of collegiate athletics, and dealing with common mental health conditions.
• Will function as a member of the departmental team. Responsible for triaging referrals and collaborating on cases with other members of the healthcare delivery team.
• Must be able to assist the patient in a sensitive and supportive manner, while acting as an advocate on behalf of the patient.
• Responsible for independently providing individual counseling and/or psychotherapy services as indicated to student-athletes
• Maintain accurate and current notes as part of patient Mental Health records, for all patients seen.
• Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals, to treat emotional/behavior problems, educational/academic problems, attention problems, organic disorders, eating disorders, social and interpersonal dysfunction, physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect, personality dysfunction and drug/alcohol abuse.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department, other college offices, and appropriate relationships with individuals interested in the Athletics Department.
• Promote and maintain an environment where the physical, mental, social and academic well-being of all student-athletes are a priority.
• Responsible for performing the duties of a Campus Security Authority as defined by University policy and federal law with regards to the Clery Act.
• Maintains confidentiality to include but not limited to information, files and records that the incumbent may obtain or possess, in accordance with federal and state laws and University of Hawaii policies.
• Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the NCAA and affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future.
• Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees, students, or others have occurred or will occur.
• Other Duties As Assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Credentialed mental health professional - must hold one of the following:

• Masters or Doctorate of Social Work (M.S.W.) from a graduate school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

• Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) from an American Psychological Association accredited program in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or a combination of these.

• Masters or Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy (M.F.T.) from a fully accredited education institution in marriage and family therapy

• Must hold current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a mental health professional in the State of Hawaii. Must hold one of the following:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• Licensed Psychologist

• Licensed MFT Therapist

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor

• Minimum of two (2) years within the past five (5) years in the independent practice of mental health counseling / therapy.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of mental health services.

• Experience in brief behavioral interventions.

• Understanding of, and compliance with, privacy standards including HIPAA and FERPA

• Will be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges.

Desired Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in the independent practice of clinical social work, working with athletes (at a collegiate, professional, or elite level).
• At least one year of experience with provision of mental health services to students at the college / university level
• Knowledge and functional understanding of the unique stressors and experiences faced by Division 1 Athletes
• At least one year of experience practicing individual and/or group psychotherapy
• Experience in working with and diagnosing common mental health disorders (depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder)
• Experience in working with and treating eating disorders
• CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) Certification

Recommended but Not Required: Licensed Mental Health Counselor should consider purchasing and/or maintaining their own professional liability policy in the event they are sued or held liable in a personal capacity.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications 2) resume, 3) names of 3 professional references (include title, email and phone number), and 4) copy of State of Hawai'i Mental Health Professional license and license number.

INQUIRIES: Kelly Hee, Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling, kmsoler@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.

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