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The County of Hawai`i is hiring for a staff counselor position with its Police Department. The salary is $78,420.00 annually. The job is located in Hilo, HI, with immediate vacancies available. The job type is permanent and temporary positions. The job number is 2025-00099. Duties Summary
The role involves providing staff counseling for the Hawai'i County Police Department and its members, including individual, couples, and family counseling, assessment-related activities, operational support, and organizational/management consultation. There is an immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Hawai'i Police Department in the Administrative Services Division in Hilo. The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment. Examples of Duties
The duties include: Providing counseling and aids department personnel in reaching community mental health services in crisis advocacy. Providing professional brief counseling for law enforcement employees and their families. Responsible for developing policies and procedures for providing counseling services as necessary to support the Hawai'i County Police Department. Providing counseling intervention services when necessary for department personnel. Providing comprehensive principles, methods, and techniques of counseling theories and modalities. Providing 24-hour, on-call emergency counseling services. Researching and implementing material used for counseling. Developing and providing training to Hawai'i County employees. Assisting the PEER Support and Chaplin Corps services. Coordinating care with other health care providers and agencies. Making referrals for treatment when beyond the scope of service. Maintaining relevant documentation of services provided. Maintaining the psychological evaluation of the pass/fail testing results of recruits. Operating a motor vehicle to perform work-related travel. Performing other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements
The minimum qualification requirements include: a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or a related field, and two years of work experience in a mental health program providing counseling and crisis intervention, of which some experience must have included working with first responders. Additionally, a valid State of Hawai'i Driver License (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license and a current State of Hawai'i Social Worker License (LSW) or current State of Hawai'i Mental Health Counselor License (MHC) are required. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education, and experience as presented in the application. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held, and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Attach all required documentation at the time of submitting your application. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense. Benefits of County Employment
The County of Hawai'i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements. Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules and flexible working hours. Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire
up to 21 days per year. Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire
up to 21 days per year. Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year. Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities. County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans. Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan. Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement. Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses. Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai'i offers a variety of health benefit plans. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance. Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees. Credit Union Membership Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Victims Protection Leave, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, Donor Leave, and Jury Duty. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining. Supplemental Information
Please scan and attach the following supporting documents to your online application, if required: An official college transcript. A valid driver's license. A temporary assignment verification. Professional licenses, and/or certificates. Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the online application. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time. Ensure that the email address and mobile phone number you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email indicates that your application was not submitted.
The County of Hawai`i is hiring for a staff counselor position with its Police Department. The salary is $78,420.00 annually. The job is located in Hilo, HI, with immediate vacancies available. The job type is permanent and temporary positions. The job number is 2025-00099. Duties Summary
The role involves providing staff counseling for the Hawai'i County Police Department and its members, including individual, couples, and family counseling, assessment-related activities, operational support, and organizational/management consultation. There is an immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Hawai'i Police Department in the Administrative Services Division in Hilo. The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment. Examples of Duties
The duties include: Providing counseling and aids department personnel in reaching community mental health services in crisis advocacy. Providing professional brief counseling for law enforcement employees and their families. Responsible for developing policies and procedures for providing counseling services as necessary to support the Hawai'i County Police Department. Providing counseling intervention services when necessary for department personnel. Providing comprehensive principles, methods, and techniques of counseling theories and modalities. Providing 24-hour, on-call emergency counseling services. Researching and implementing material used for counseling. Developing and providing training to Hawai'i County employees. Assisting the PEER Support and Chaplin Corps services. Coordinating care with other health care providers and agencies. Making referrals for treatment when beyond the scope of service. Maintaining relevant documentation of services provided. Maintaining the psychological evaluation of the pass/fail testing results of recruits. Operating a motor vehicle to perform work-related travel. Performing other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements
The minimum qualification requirements include: a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or a related field, and two years of work experience in a mental health program providing counseling and crisis intervention, of which some experience must have included working with first responders. Additionally, a valid State of Hawai'i Driver License (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license and a current State of Hawai'i Social Worker License (LSW) or current State of Hawai'i Mental Health Counselor License (MHC) are required. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education, and experience as presented in the application. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held, and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Attach all required documentation at the time of submitting your application. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense. Benefits of County Employment
The County of Hawai'i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements. Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules and flexible working hours. Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire
up to 21 days per year. Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire
up to 21 days per year. Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year. Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities. County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans. Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan. Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement. Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses. Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai'i offers a variety of health benefit plans. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance. Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees. Credit Union Membership Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Victims Protection Leave, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, Donor Leave, and Jury Duty. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining. Supplemental Information
Please scan and attach the following supporting documents to your online application, if required: An official college transcript. A valid driver's license. A temporary assignment verification. Professional licenses, and/or certificates. Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the online application. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time. Ensure that the email address and mobile phone number you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email indicates that your application was not submitted.