What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor III (DL) - Kauai position at Hawaii DOT?
Salary : $4,858.00 Monthly
Location : Kauai
Job Type : Various
Job Number : 24-138TY
Department : 5th Circuit
Opening Date : 08 / 11 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Position Specific Description
Recruitment Number 24-138TY , Substance Abuse Counselor III (DL), SR-20, Kauai.
Note : These positions require a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
Professional Certification Requirement : Hawai`i is a member board of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium / Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Inc. (IC&RC / AODA) and subscribes to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC. Applicants must possess a valid Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CSAC) issued by the State of Hawai`i, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Applicants who do not possess a Hawai`i issued CSAC but are certified in states that subscribe to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC and with the same credential as Hawai`i may also apply. If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawai`i issued CSAC. Please visit the for information about the .
Summary of Duties
Provides professional substance abuse counseling, education and rehabilitative services to the full range and variety of referred offenders; participates in a multi-disciplinary assessment in the development, implementation and modification of individualized treatment plans; independently conducts the full range and variety of educational classes; conducts a variety of therapeutic-related classes with assistance and supervision; participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and modification of program policies, procedures, practices, case management approaches, curriculum and rehabilitative services; and performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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 Requirement : One and one-half (1½) years of progressively responsible professional substance abuse counseling experience providing direct alcohol and drug treatment services to individuals and / or families in an 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.
Substitutions Allowed :
1. Possession of a Master's degree in substance abuse counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, other counseling or a mental health field counseling, or criminal justice administration from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one and one-half (1½) years of Specialized Experience.
2. Possession of a Ph.D. in substance abuse counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, other counseling or a mental health field counseling, or criminal justice administration from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two and one-half (2½) years of Specialized Experience.
Professional Certification Requirement : Hawai`i is a member board of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium / Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Inc. (IC&RC / AODA) and subscribes to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC. Applicants must possess a valid Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CSAC) issued by the State of Hawai`i, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Applicants who do not possess a Hawai`i issued CSAC but are certified in states that subscribe to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC and with the same credential as Hawai`i may also apply.
If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawai`i issued CSAC. Please visit the for information about the .
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 Hawai`i 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 :
- a. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;
- b. 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;
c. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; or
d. 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.
Supplemental Information
Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address : Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.
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.
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Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License : Applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. If you do not have a current and valid driver's license, your application will be rejected.
Do you possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle?
Professional Certification Requirement : Hawai`i is a member board of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium / Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Inc. (IC&RC / AODA) and subscribes to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC. Applicants must possess a valid Hawai`i Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CSAC) issued by the State of Hawai`i, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Applicants who do not currently possess a Hawai`i Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CSAC) issued by the State of Hawai`i, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division but are certified in states that subscribe to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC may also apply. If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawai`i issued CSAC. Please visit the for information about the .
Do you possess a current Hawai'i CSAC?
Education Requirement : Which of the following choices best describes the highest level of college or university education you have completed?
Specialized Experience Description : Describe your work experience, if any, that included progressively responsible professional substance abuse counseling 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 the education on professional ethics, federal regulations, confidentiality of records, HIV and AIDS issues tailored to the substance abuse counseling profession. In your description, include :
D. Average number of hours worked per week; and,
E. A detailed description of your substance abuse counseling work duties and responsibilities providing direct alcohol and drug treatment services to individuals and / or families in a treatment program or drug court setting. Please be specific.
If you do not have such experience, write "None" in the space below.
Transcripts, Certifications, and other verifying documents : You must attach or mail copies of official transcripts, certifications, or other verifying documents at the time of application. If these documents are not received within two weeks after receipt of your application, your application may be rejected as incomplete.
If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the required training or course work and the awarding of the appropriate degree, certification, or other credential.
IMPORTANT NOTE : Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected.
Therefore, it is important that you provide :
4. Hours worked per week; and,
5. A detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application.
If you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.
Required Question
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