Juvenile Counselor I (Female/DL) - Honolulu, Oahu

About the role

The positions are located at the Home Maluhia (shelter) located in Honolulu, Oahu. These roles require the employee to be of the same gender (female) as that of the client being served.

Responsibilities

• Performs therapeutic counseling and allied rehabilitative services of a simple nature in accordance with defined policies and procedures and specific supervisory instructions.
• Interviews juveniles to obtain background and other pertinent information.
• Aids in the investigation, evaluation, and assessment of the juvenile’s background.
• Makes recommendations on referrals to standard community resources and on treatment/rehabilitation.
• Prepares case records and reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree which included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in a social science.
• Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible professional experience involving counseling to individuals and/or their families which demonstrated the application of the knowledge of the behavioral and social sciences.
• Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License: Due to the driving duties of the position, applicants must possess a valid and unexpired driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualifications

• To qualify, you must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in a social science.
• Other Requirements: Applicants must be able to meet all of the following requirements: Be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays, and work beyond regularly scheduled work hours on short notice to staff a 24 hour/7 day secure detention facility.

Skills

• Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents.
• Ability to read and interpret complex written material.
• Ability to solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Rotating shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.