DVI Counselor/Advocate - Full Time Honolulu

Uhalumni; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 25,060 - 35,691; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 Paid Vacation Days

12 Paid Sick Days

14 Paid Holidays

Medical Coverage

401K or Roth with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A community-oriented organization in Honolulu is seeking a Counselor/Advocate to support domestic violence survivors and their families. This role involves providing individual counseling, facilitating intervention groups, and ensuring the safety of clients. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and two years of experience in similar environments. The organization offers a flexible work environment with a competitive benefits package, focusing on creating a safer community for families.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with families facing domestic violence or related issues.
• Ability to plan and conduct assessments and interventions.
• Strong record-keeping and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and support services to domestic violence survivors.
• Facilitate domestic violence intervention groups.
• Conduct intake assessments as per program procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and data input for client management.

Skills

Counseling

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

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 fulfill 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 2025 and for the previous 11 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

Summary of Program and Position:

Family Peace Centers promote peace and safety for Hawaii’s families and communities by providing support and education for those who use violence, survivors, and their children. Violent and abusive behavior is learned and can be unlearned. Accepting responsibility and being accountable for one’s behavior are critical in the path to peace. The consistent use of non-violent skills assures safety for survivors and children, promotes offender accountability, and solidifies an end to the cycle of violence in families and communities. Family Peace Centers emphasize partnership, equality and respect among and between all family members.

The Counselor Advocateis 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.

Contact Information

Contact: Michelle Lee, Parents And Children Together