Parents and Children Together is a statewide company that works with Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures.  Our vision is for Hawaii to be a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dreams.  Our company culture is deeply embedded by our Core Values of Respect, Collaboration, Informed Approach, Excellence, Holistic Care and Future Focused.

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Job Title: Counselor/Advocate

Location/Work Status: Wailuku, Hawaii with flexible work environment

Job Type: Regular Full Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $21.19/hour with competitive benefits package

Benefit Highlights:

• 21 Paid Vacation Days, 12 Paid Sick Days, and 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA – you chose the best option for your family
• 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Summary of Program and Position: 

Family Peace Centers promote peace and safety for Hawaii’s families and communities by providing support and education for those who use violence, survivors, and their children. Violent and abusive behavior is learned and can be unlearned. Accepting responsibility and being accountable for one’s behavior are critical in the path to peace. The consistent use of non-violent skills assures safety for survivors and children, promotes offender accountability, and solidifies an end to the cycle of violence in families and communities. Family Peace Centers emphasize partnership, equality and respect among and between all family members.

The Counselor Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, crisis counseling, case management and support services to domestic violence and sex trafficking victims/survivors, offenders, and child sex abuse victims.  This position primarily works in the offender services unit. Services are provided in the office and other off-site locations as needed. This position is under the direct supervision of Program Supervisor and coordinates with internal and external service partners as needed.

Essential Duties:

• Plans, conducts and completes intake/assessments for domestic violence offenders, victims of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and child sexual abuse from community, partner, and self-referrals to include safety planning and case management services in accordance with agency and program procedures.
• Provides and conducts individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and/or advocacy, as designated.
• Attends to the safety of victim/survivors and children, as designated.
• Coordinates service activities as needed between PACT departments and partner agencies on behalf of the client.
• Assures timely maintenance of accurate record keeping, data input, data collection and management of client information, payment processing and court reporting on clients.
• Works collaboratively with other staff, community members, clients, and client collaterals to address issues related to client services and program activities.  Responds to requests for information from partners, clients, collaterals and community members.
• Confers with and recommends to the team implementation of general changes to policies, procedures or programmatic activities and maintain clear communication with the Program Supervisor in order to arrange schedules to meet the needs of the clients as well as provide optimum service to clients.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in in Social Work, Psychology, or related field, required.
2. Two (2) years’ experience and training working with families who have experienced domestic violence, child abuse and neglect or substance abuse, or related field required.

Other:

1. Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license.
2. Has daily access to an automobile.
3. Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance.