Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, Addiction Medicine

University Health Partners of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

just now • $110,000 - $130,000 • Remote

About The Position

University Health Partners of Hawaii is the Faculty Practice of the John A Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). In conjunction with the State of Hawaii's Department of Health - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, JABSOM and UHP are expanding Hoʻōla UTelehealth (HUT) to provide access to no-cost addiction medicine treatment for the State of Hawaii. Our new Telehealth Addiction Medicine program is founded on the belief that everyone deserves a path to recovery. We aim to provide evidence-based, patient-centered, and non-judgmental care for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), meeting them wherever they are in their journey. We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to be a core member of our clinical team. The Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician provides high-quality, direct clinical care, including comprehensive psychological evaluations, diagnosis, and evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions. The provider will develop and implement individualized treatment plans, offer individual and group psychotherapy, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Requirements

• Must reside in Hawaii.
• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program and a current, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the State of Hawaii.
• OR Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field from an accredited program and a current, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license in the State of Hawaii.
• OR Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or equivalent from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program, completion of an APA-accredited internship, and a current, unrestricted Licensed Psychologist license in the State of Hawaii.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of post-licensure clinical experience providing psychological assessment and psychotherapy for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Demonstrated expertise in applying a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities relevant to addiction treatment (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI, trauma-focused therapies, ACT).
• Strong diagnostic and differential diagnostic skills for mental health and substance use disorders (DSM-5-TR).
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) systems, secure telehealth platforms, video software and other digital health tools for clinical documentation and service delivery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, clinical documentation, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care, cultural humility, and reducing health disparities.
• Strong critical thinking skills for complex case conceptualization and treatment planning.
• A dedicated team player who communicates clearly, respectfully, and provides expert consultation to all members of the care team.
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality, and the ethical principles and code of conduct of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with psychological assessment and testing relevant to addiction and mental health populations (e.g., personality, cognitive, symptom severity measures) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, direct clinical care, including comprehensive psychological evaluations, diagnosis, and evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Offers individual and group psychotherapy.
• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work on the cutting edge of healthcare and transform lives for the people of Hawaii
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid legal with competitive rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level