Substance Abuse Counselor - Honolulu
Honolulu, HawaiiMental health is an essential component of total health. As mental health professionals, we’re on the front lines every day, using the latest advances to help those in need. If you share our passion for care and our commitment to helping those around us, you’ll have the resources you need to make a real difference. Our services include adult and child therapy as well as help with addiction and eating disorders.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Success Profile
These are the traits of the most successful members of our behavioral health team.
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Good listener
- Proactive
- Results driven
- Versatile
Benefits
Our compensation and benefits are designed to help you and your family stay healthy and thrive in and beyond work.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Professional Development
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Retirement Plans
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Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave
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Supportive Teams & Resources
NOTE: Benefits may vary based on your Kaiser Permanente region, position, scheduled hours, and representation by collective bargaining or employee groups. *Offerings vary by location.
Our Culture
We offer a mental health environment that's unique both in the way we treat our patients and in the way we support our health care professionals. Here, we practice evidence-based care in a team setting that’s focused on the needs of the individual, the family and the population as a whole. This gives your patients the opportunity to work towards achieving their physical, mental, and behavioral health goals. On our teams, we hold social justice as a shared value and are committed to addressing and eliminating stigma associated with mental health and addiction. Working as part of a team also helps support your own career growth while you provide high-quality strengths-based, brief, solution-focused, and episodic mental health care.
What Our Employees Say
Aaron
Psychiatric Social Worker
“Kaiser Permanente has been an excellent platform for me to grow as a professional. The organization has demonstrated its commitment to the continued growth of its employees through the training it offers and encourages. I’ve always resonated with the organization’s integrated approach to health care, and its recognition of how essential good mental health is to a person’s overall well-being.”
Breeza
Licensed Certified Social Worker
“I would recommend and do recommend working for Kaiser Permanente. It’s a professional, clean, friendly, fast-paced environment and there is a real trust and respect for clinical staff no matter what role we serve. I love feeling valued and heard and am thankful to have found an environment that provides that.”
Janice
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
“This is the best place to work because of the commitment to the total health of our members, the work/life balance, the possibilities to use clinical skills in a variety of capacities within the organization and opportunities for personal and professional growth. As employees of Kaiser Permanente, we all have a voice and are encouraged to use it.”
Gabriela
Clinical Program Manager
“At Kaiser Permanente, I have opportunities to learn and work in a professional setting with people who are passionate about patient care. I love my career as a therapist and now as a manager! I really enjoy helping others and learning new interventions and modalities. These ensure my personal and professional growth.”
Laura
Psychotherapist
“Kaiser Permanente is a health care leader who sets trends and makes a difference in industry practices and protocols. I like the extraordinary resources available to do my job, the servant leadership of my manager and director, and the high standard of business and clinical ethics.”
Amie
PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
“We’re an innovative, vision-forward company. While Integrative-Care models are relatively new, we’ve been on the frontlines of building out a high-functioning integrated team for over a decade. Within this model of care, we’re pushed to think out of the box when it comes to patient care, be collaborative, and succeed in a fast-paced environment.”
Carol
PhD, Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical
“Kaiser Permanente demonstrates its commitment to their employees’, has a top-notch salary and compensation package, and has a leadership body that is well trained and supportive. As a Clinician and a Manager, I am very impressed with our commitment to quality outcomes. I have truly found a home here and would be honored for Kaiser Permanente to be my last professional stop in my career.”
Michael
PsyD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Psych Social Worker
“Kaiser Permanente, in my opinion, is a great mix of professional, friendly and fast-paced. They allow me to be who I am and let me have a voice. I love being a therapist and I’m very proud and excited about the Gender Assessments and transgender group work being conducted. I’m helping the LGBT community and making this population feel comfortable throughout their care journey. Kaiser Permanente is a breath of fresh air to me in my work.”
Kashonda
Psychotherapist
“I appreciate how Kaiser Permanente strives to reflect inclusivity and representation throughout the organization. I’m excited about an internal clinic comprised of African American clinicians dedicated to supporting the health needs of the African diaspora. I’m proud to be part of committees that intentionally promote equity, inclusion and diversity. These things combined with the benefits, opportunities and people make Kaiser Permanente a great place to work.”
Substance Abuse Counselor - Honolulu
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Provides assessment, treatment, planning and implementation, counseling and discharge planning as related to substance abuse treatment.
- Evaluates psychological, social, and physiological signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug abuse. Determines members eligibility for admission or referral. Identifies any coexisting conditions that indicate need for additional professional assessment and/or services.
- Completes required documents for admission to program. Obtains appropriately signed consents when soliciting information from, or providing information to, outside sources to protect member confidentiality and rights. Assists members to complete required documentation.
- Provides overview to member by describing program goals, objectives, rules, rights and member obligation. Provides overview to member of program operations.
- Gathers relevant history from member using appropriate interview techniques. Identifies methods and procedures for obtaining corroborative information from significant secondary sources regarding members alcohol and other drug abuse and psycho-social history. Identifies appropriate assessment tools. Explains to member rationale for use of assessment techniques. Develops diagnostic evaluation of members substance abuse and any coexisting conditions. Provides integrated approach to treatment planning based on members problems and needs.
- Explains assessment results to member. Identifies and ranks problems based on individual member needs in written treatment plan. Formulates agreed upon immediate and long-term goals. Identifies treatment methods and resources to be utilized as appropriate.
- Selects counseling theories that apply. Applies technique(s) to assist member, group, and/or family in exploring problems and ramification. Applies technique(s) to assist member, group, and/or family in examining members behavior, attitudes, and/or feelings if appropriate in treatment setting. Individualizes counseling in accordance with cultural, gender, and lifestyle differences. Interacts with member in appropriate therapeutic manner. Elicits solutions and decisions from member. Implements treatment plan.
- Coordinates services for member care; explains rationale of care management activities to member.
- Recognizes elements of member crisis and implements immediate course of action. Enhances overall treatment by utilizing crisis events.
- Presents relevant alcohol and other drug use/abuse information to member. Presents information about available alcohol and other drug services and resources.
- Identifies needs and or problems that agency and/or counselor cannot meet. Explains rationale for referral to member. Matches member needs and/or problems to appropriate resources. Assists member in utilizing support systems and community resources available.
- Prepares reports and relevant records. Charts pertinent information pertaining to member. Utilizes relevant information from written documents for member care.
- Recognizes issues that are beyond counselors base of knowledge and/or skill. Consults with appropriate resources to ensure provision of effective treatment services. Explains rationale for consultation to member.
- May be given other duties as assigned.
- Minimum one (1) year of related experience in substance abuse/chemical dependency counseling.
- Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, counseling psychology, substance abuse counseling or other counseling or mental health field OR four (4) years experience in a directly related field.
- Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (Hawaii)
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision making, group process facilitation, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, quality management, teamwork, and written communication.
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