Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

YMCA of Honolulu; Hawaii; On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Y membership

Referral bonuses

Y program discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Honolulu in Hawaii is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor to deliver high-quality services to teens, maintaining a 12–15 client caseload. You will provide 1–8 hours of direct counseling weekly per client and report to the Field Supervisor.

The role emphasizes intake, treatment planning, and progress documentation. Ideal candidates have 1 year of adolescent work or AOD training, and a Hawaii CSAC is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year experience with adolescents or completion of AOD classes.
• Ability to deliver direct client care in adolescent substance abuse treatment.
• Understands program expectations and core counseling functions.
• Knowledge of Twelve Core Functions, Stages of Change, MI and related methods.
• Ability to document admissions and assessments clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide 20 direct client service hours weekly with 1–8 hours per client per week.
• Schedule and complete intake/orientation interviews within 2 days.
• Accept referrals and maintain a 12–15 client caseload.
• Document client status across Screening, Intake, Assessments, and Treatment Planning.
• Develop ASA M–driven Comprehensive Treatment Plans.
• Meet with clients as per plan and update every 2 weeks; document progress.
• Learn and apply core materials: Twelve Core Functions, Stages of Change, MI.
• Receive three hours of supervision weekly.
• Communicate objectives and plan outcomes with clients.
• Create post-discharge follow-up plans at 90 and 180 days.
• Meet clients in school, community, and Home as needed.

Skills

Adolescent counseling

Public speaking

Counseling skills

Case management

Client communication

Education

CSAC preferred

Bachelor's in Human Services

Three years field exp in substance abuse

Job description

PAY RANGE:

$51,000- $55,000 Annually

POSITION SUMMARY:

At the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. This position requires the delivery of high quality services to teens who meet the criteria for admission to an appropriate level of care for substance abuse treatment services. This will be accomplished by maintaining a caseload of 12-15 clients and providing between one (1) and eight (8) hours of services as directed on client treatment plan. Reports directly to the Field Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:

1. Provides (20) Direct Client service hours weekly. Each client to receive between one (1) and eight (8) hours per week of face-to-face Individual and/or Group counseling sessions.

2. Schedules, conducts and completes an intake/orientation interview with each referred youth within two (2) days of referral.

3. Accepts all appropriate referrals to program and secure Field Supervisor approval for admission. Maintains a case load of 12-15 clients.

4. Understands, implements, and maintains program procedures for documenting client status in Screening, Intake, Orientation, Assessments, Treatment Planning, Counseling, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Client Education, Referral, Report and Recordkeeping and Consultation.

5. Identifies and assesses client problem areas and develop an A.S.A.M.-Driven Comprehensive Treatment Plan.

6. Meets with client as stipulated on treatment plan and up date plan every 2 weeks. Document client progress using Data – Assessment-Plan (DAP) format.

7. Reads and takes responsibility for learning the following basic treatment program material; Twelve Core Functions, © Stages of Change, © Living in Balance, © and Motivational Interviewing. © 8. Participates in three(3) hours of supervision weekly.

9. Communicates to client and puts in place a plan to address the specific Objectives needed for client to attain program Outcomes.

10. Creates with client a plan of action to secure follow-up information 90 days and 180 days after discharge from the program.

11. Is available to meet with clients in school, in the community and at their home

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills & Knowledge:

• 1 year experience working with adolescents or have a working knowledge by completing Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) classes
• Ability to perform the full range of client care services related duties required in the delivery of Substance Abuse Treatment services to Adolescents
• Demonstrates ability to understand and consistently achieve program expectations
• Demonstrates ability to understand and implement the concepts of delivering treatment services to include the Twelve Core Functions, © Stages of Change, © Motivational Interviewing, © and Living in Balance ©
• Has knowledge of the theories of counseling and work toward developing skills to implement them
• Has an understanding of facilitating Process, Task, Educational, Recreational and Skill building groups.
• Demonstrates skills in facilitating Individual, and family counseling sessions.
• Ability to speak in public and present Alcohol and Other Drug Information and YMCA Program information.
• Demonstrates an understanding and sensitivity to serving a culturally diverse population.
• Demonstrates safe and defensive driving skills
• Demonstrates an ability to write clear comprehensive admission reports and use information gathered through Intake and assessment to develop an appropriate evaluation.
• Understands the elements of a Substance Abuse Assessment Interview and prepare an Assessment narrative with recommendations.

Education & Training:

• State of Hawaii Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) preferred
• Bachelors’ Degree in Human Services or High School Degree and three (3 years) minimum, successful and substantial field experience in substance abuse treatment.
• Computer literate in Basic computer skills, Microsoft applications and OMNI Forms
• Current First AID and CPR Certificate
• Current TB clearance

WHY THE Y?:

• Free Y membership with employment
• Referral bonuses - Y employees can earn cash or Y credit bonuses for referring a new hire*
• Up to 60% discounts for yourself, family, and even your siblings on Y programs, camps, preschool, childcare, and more.

Child Protection Commitment

The YMCA requires all staff to share responsibility for preventing child abuse by upholding professional boundaries, completing mandatory Praesidium training, and reporting concerns. All candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening, including criminal and sex offender checks.

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