Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency in health or human service field.
• Three years’ experience in providing child and adolescent mental health services.
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor.
• Over three years, up to and including six years’ experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with adolescents and at-risk youth involved in the juvenile justice system, with a strong foundation in child and adolescent mental health service delivery.
• Proficiency in conducting Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) substance use screenings and comprehensive clinical assessments, including the ability to develop clear, clinically appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to support accurate documentation, effective assessment, and individualized treatment planning.
• Ability to assess family dynamics, identify strengths and needs, and determine appropriate areas for intervention to support positive client outcomes.
• Knowledge of community-based resources and demonstrated ability to connect participants and their families to appropriate supports and services.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate effectively with families to strengthen parenting skills, encourage participation, and promote long-term stability.
• Ability to ensure service delivery aligns with organizational mission, policies, procedures, and service philosophy.
• Commitment to ethical practice, client-centered service delivery, and culturally responsive care.
• Valid Hawaii driver's license.
• Clear driver's abstract.
• Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
• Use of personal vehicle to transport clients, as needed.
• Use of agency vehicle to transport clients, as needed.
• Verification of licensure/certification will be required at time of appointment/hire, and continued employment is contingent on maintaining licensure/certification.
• This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.

Nice To Haves

• At least one-year supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight of all juvenile substance abuse treatment services, including assessment review and approval, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Deliver ongoing supervision, coaching, and support to Youth Development Services (YDS) II staff to ensure high-quality service delivery, accurate documentation, and adherence to clinical standards.
• In collaboration with the Program Director II, coordinate with referring Judiciary staff.
• Participate in case consultations as requested.
• Ensure program quality assurance, compliance, and reporting requirements are consistently met.

Benefits

• paid time off
• preventative health care paid time off
• birthday floating holiday
• volunteer floating holiday
• 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans
• Out-out incentive
• 401(k)
• flexible spending plans