Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

General Description:

Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (RYSE) seeks a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) to provide substance abuse counseling services for youth experiencing houselessness and substance use disorders.

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct intakes, assessments and develop clinically appropriate treatment plans with assigned clients.

Provide individual substance use counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and case management services as assigned.

Provide psycho-educational groups related to addiction, relapse prevention, relationship issues, and other appropriate topics.

Consult and coordinate care, including linkage with primary care, mental health, and substance use treatment providers.

Provides professional knowledge of evidence-based concepts, principles, and procedures.

Utilization of evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered care, etc.

Collaborate with RYSE personnel and community partners.

Ensure proper and timely documentation to meet funding and billing requirements.

Attends all required meetings, including individual and group supervision, staff meetings, and training.

Maintains confidentiality, privacy and protected health information in accordance with agency policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA, and state and federal laws.

Maintain all credentials and certifications, as specified by agency policy and procedures.

Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Experience in Hawaii Web Infrastructure for Treatment Services (HI-WITS) documentation, crisis intervention, therapeutic group facilitation, documentation, curriculum maintenance/development, and case management.

Able to work in a very diverse setting with people of all backgrounds, culture, sexual orientation, and identities.

Able to build rapport with young adults.

Must have reliable vehicle, relevant auto insurance, a clean driving record, valid driver’s license and willing to drive vehicle for job related tasks. All employees must submit a drivers abstract within 30 days of hire.

Applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule with possible evening and weekend shifts.

Maintain certification in CPR & First Aid.

We believe in second chances. Individuals with challenging backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Must have minimum 5 years sobriety if applicant has history of substance use disorder. Employment is subject to required clearances which include fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing.

Educational Requirements:

1. Applicant must have a valid Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification, Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, or a related field (preferred)

RYSE is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages all candidates to apply including members of the LGBTQ+ community.