DVI Counselor/Advocate - Full Time Honolulu

Parents And Children; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Health insurance

401K with employer match

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Cell phone & internet subsidy

Job summary

Parents And Children Together in Honolulu, HI seeks a Counselor/Advocate to provide advocacy, counseling, and support to domestic violence survivors and children. The role reports to the Program Supervisor and includes intake assessments, group facilitation, and individual counseling.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, case management, home visits, and maintaining detailed records. A valid driver’s license, daily access to a car, and no-fault insurance are required; the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Two years’ experience working with families who have experienced domestic violence, child abuse and neglect or substance abuse, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts, and completes intake/assessments in accordance with agency and program procedures.
• Plans and facilitates a variety of domestic violence intervention groups.
• Plans and provides individual counseling, case management, outreach, visitation, crisis intervention, home visits, and advocacy as designated.
• Attends to the safety of survivors and children.
• Maintains accurate record keeping, data input, payment processing and court reporting for clients enrolled in the program.
• Collaborates with staff, community members, clients and collaterals to address client services and program activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

1.00 FTE Full-Time Honolulu, HI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2495

Salary Range: $22.05 To $22.05 Hourly

Parents And Children Together is a statewide company that works with Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures. Our vision is for Hawaii to be a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfil their dreams. Our company culture is deeply embedded by our Core Values of Respect, Collaboration, Informed Approach, Excellence, Holistic Care and Future Focused.

If our mission and core values resonate with you, please consider us an organization to join. You’ll be joining one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s recognized Best Places to Work recipient for 2026 and for the previous 12 years.

Job Title: Counselor/Advocate

Location/Work Status: Honolulu, Hawaii with flexible work environment

Job Type: Regular Full Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $22.05/hour with competitive benefits package

• 21 Paid Vacation Days, 12 Paid Sick Days, and 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA – you chose the best option for your family
• 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Cell phone and internet subsidy

Summary of Program and Position:

Family Peace Centers teach non-violent problem-solving skills for families struggling with adult aggression and behavioral dysfunction, emphasizing partnership, equality and respect among families.

The Counselor Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, counseling, and support services to domestic violence survivors, offenders and/or children exposed to domestic violence participating in the FPC program. This position is under the direct supervision of Program Supervisor.

• Plans, conducts, and completes intake/assessments in accordance with agency and program procedures.
• Plans and facilitates a variety of domestic violence intervention groups, as designated.
• Plans and provides individual counseling, case management, outreach, visitation, crisis intervention, home visits, and/or advocacy, as designated.
• Attends to the safety of survivors and children, as designated.
• Assures timely maintenance of accurate record keeping, data input, eHana input, payment processing and court reporting on clients enrolled in the component program.
• Works collaboratively with other staff, community members, clients, and client collaterals to address issues related to client services and program activities.
• Responds to requests for information from clients, client collaterals and community members, as designated.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in in Social Work, Psychology, or related field, required.
• Two (2) years’ experience and training working with families who have experienced domestic violence, child abuse and neglect or substance abuse, or related field required.

Other:

• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
• Has daily access to an automobile.
• Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance.