Substance Abuse Counselor I (DL) - Honolulu, Oahu

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary seeks a qualified Substance Abuse Counselor I to provide counseling, education, and rehabilitative services to offenders as part of a multidisciplinary team in Honolulu, Oahu. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment plan development, and supporting educational initiatives while adhering to governing policies and confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent substitution accepted per policy.
• Must possess a current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.
• Progressively responsible professional substance abuse counseling experience; knowledge of Twelve Core Functions, ethics, confidentiality and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional substance abuse counseling, education and rehabilitative services to offenders with minimal problems.
• Participate in multidisciplinary assessment and develop, implement and modify individualized treatment plans.
• Assist in preparing educational classes and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Substance abuse counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-220LM, Substance Abuse Counselor I (DL), SR-16, Honolulu, Oahu.

Note: These positions require a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Provides professional substance abuse counseling, education and rehabilitative services to offenders with minimal problems in accordance with defined policies and procedures and specific supervisory instructions; participates in a multi-disciplinary assessment in the development, implementation and modification of individualized treatment plans; may assist in the preparation of educational classes; and performs other duties as required.

Education Requirement

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice administration, substance abuse counseling, educational counseling, or a related field of counseling or mental health.

Excess responsible work experience of the type and quality as described below in the Specialized Experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Specialized Experience

Progressively responsible professional substance abuse counseling experience providing direct alcohol and drug treatment services to individuals and/or families in a treatment program or drug court setting. Such work experience should have demonstrated the application of the Twelve (12) Core Functions; substance abuse specific education; and education on professional ethics, federal regulations, confidentiality of records, HIV and AIDS issues tailored to the substance abuse counseling profession.

Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License

Applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement (28 CFR 115.17, 115.117, 115.217 and 115.317)

For these positions, applicants may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities.

In accordance with the Federal PREA Law

The Hawaii State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:

• Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, communityconfinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;
• Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; or
• Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Education

If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.