State of Hawai'i
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST V - CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - OAHU
State of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Recruitment Number 25-0457
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 12 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
Location The current vacancy position is located at the Waiawa Correctional Facility in Waipahu, Oahu.
Salary $6,043 - $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).
Position Overview The Substance Abuse Specialist series includes those classes which require the application of the principles and practices of professional substance abuse treatment services in the performance of such assignments as providing alcohol and/or drug treatment services to individuals; performing staff support functions which include program development, monitoring and evaluation and staff development and training; and supervising the provision of substance abuse treatment services.
A position in this class may serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team comprised of certified or licensed practitioners, social workers, and/or other public or private rehabilitative employees, groups or agencies collaborating on multi-disciplinary assessment, development and implementation, and evaluation of individualized treatment plans aimed at helping users overcome their alcohol and/or substance use; independently conduct a variety of educational, treatment and therapeutic related classes; and participate in the development, evaluation, and modification of program policies and procedures, treatment approaches, and development and modification of substance abuse treatment education and related therapeutic classes and curriculum.
Substance Abuse Specialist V level reflects responsibility for planning, organizing, supervising, and coordinating all activities of an operational unit concerned with carrying out the day-to-day substance abuse treatment programs' activities. This level provides full technical and administrative supervision over a staff of lower-level Substance Abuse Specialists.
Responsibilities Defining unit/section objectives in accordance with branch policies and priorities, developing methods and procedures to achieve those objectives, and supervising one or more positions at the Substance Abuse Specialist IV level. The current position, located in the Waiawa Therapeutic Community Section, Therapeutic Community Services Branch, Corrections Program Services Division, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is responsible for supervising the provision of substance abuse treatment services to inmates in the residential treatment program and for supervising at least one intern/practicum student from the Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Program of the Leeward Community College.
Qualifications
Legal Authorization to Work:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of fundamental concepts of pharmacological properties and effects of psychoactive substances on users; fundamental concepts of behavioral, psychological, social and health effects of psychoactive substances on users; alcohol and drug use continuum in individuals; varying causes of addiction; the relationship between substance use and infectious diseases; the effects of chronic substance use on individuals and the collateral effect on their families, significant others and communities.
Knowledge of:
Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of substance abuse treatment counseling, case management, and the concepts and theories which are guides for their use; and effective work organization and staff utilization.
Basic Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Specialized Experience:
Three and one-half (3‑1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved assessing individuals and developing individualized treatment plans for alcohol and/or drug use intervention; and providing substance abuse counseling and education to individuals and/or groups in an alcohol and/or drug treatment program. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the goals, objectives, principles, methods, standards, and techniques of substance abuse treatment.
Elective Certification Requirement:
State of Hawaii Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (CSAC) or a reciprocity level alcohol/drug counselor credential from a jurisdiction that is a member of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc. (IC&RC/AODA, Inc.).
Driver’s License:
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
Supervisory Aptitude:
Supervisory aptitude, rather than actual supervisory experience, may be accepted. This requirement will be considered met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.
Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
Other Requirements – Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA):
An agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution; has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community; has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged; or 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.
EEO Statement The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Electronic Notification to Applicants The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information related to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email box in a timely manner. In addition, you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
Testing Information The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in-person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Additional Information Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Related Requirements Information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
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Location The current vacancy position is located at the Waiawa Correctional Facility in Waipahu, Oahu.
Salary $6,043 - $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).
Position Overview The Substance Abuse Specialist series includes those classes which require the application of the principles and practices of professional substance abuse treatment services in the performance of such assignments as providing alcohol and/or drug treatment services to individuals; performing staff support functions which include program development, monitoring and evaluation and staff development and training; and supervising the provision of substance abuse treatment services.
A position in this class may serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team comprised of certified or licensed practitioners, social workers, and/or other public or private rehabilitative employees, groups or agencies collaborating on multi-disciplinary assessment, development and implementation, and evaluation of individualized treatment plans aimed at helping users overcome their alcohol and/or substance use; independently conduct a variety of educational, treatment and therapeutic related classes; and participate in the development, evaluation, and modification of program policies and procedures, treatment approaches, and development and modification of substance abuse treatment education and related therapeutic classes and curriculum.
Substance Abuse Specialist V level reflects responsibility for planning, organizing, supervising, and coordinating all activities of an operational unit concerned with carrying out the day-to-day substance abuse treatment programs' activities. This level provides full technical and administrative supervision over a staff of lower-level Substance Abuse Specialists.
Responsibilities Defining unit/section objectives in accordance with branch policies and priorities, developing methods and procedures to achieve those objectives, and supervising one or more positions at the Substance Abuse Specialist IV level. The current position, located in the Waiawa Therapeutic Community Section, Therapeutic Community Services Branch, Corrections Program Services Division, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is responsible for supervising the provision of substance abuse treatment services to inmates in the residential treatment program and for supervising at least one intern/practicum student from the Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Program of the Leeward Community College.
Qualifications
Legal Authorization to Work:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of fundamental concepts of pharmacological properties and effects of psychoactive substances on users; fundamental concepts of behavioral, psychological, social and health effects of psychoactive substances on users; alcohol and drug use continuum in individuals; varying causes of addiction; the relationship between substance use and infectious diseases; the effects of chronic substance use on individuals and the collateral effect on their families, significant others and communities.
Knowledge of:
Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of substance abuse treatment counseling, case management, and the concepts and theories which are guides for their use; and effective work organization and staff utilization.
Basic Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Specialized Experience:
Three and one-half (3‑1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved assessing individuals and developing individualized treatment plans for alcohol and/or drug use intervention; and providing substance abuse counseling and education to individuals and/or groups in an alcohol and/or drug treatment program. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the goals, objectives, principles, methods, standards, and techniques of substance abuse treatment.
Elective Certification Requirement:
State of Hawaii Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (CSAC) or a reciprocity level alcohol/drug counselor credential from a jurisdiction that is a member of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc. (IC&RC/AODA, Inc.).
Driver’s License:
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
Supervisory Aptitude:
Supervisory aptitude, rather than actual supervisory experience, may be accepted. This requirement will be considered met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.
Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
Other Requirements – Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA):
An agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution; has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community; has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged; or 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.
EEO Statement The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Electronic Notification to Applicants The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information related to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email box in a timely manner. In addition, you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
Testing Information The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in-person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Additional Information Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Related Requirements Information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
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