Substance Use Disorder Counselor – Telehealth

CROWNVIEW CO-OCCURRING INSTITUTE

. Conduct virtual substance use assessments and screenings .

Posted 9/22/2026contractRemote • Hawaii • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $60 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting virtual substance use assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and facilitating evidence-based counseling. Proficient in case management, care coordination, and maintaining compliance with HIPAA and telehealth regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Hawai‘i Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)Evidence-Based SUD ApproachesCase ManagementTelehealth ServicesClient Engagement

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Hard Skills

Substance Use Disorder TreatmentMotivational Interviewing (MI)Cognitive-Behavioral StrategiesRelapse PreventionClinical DocumentationDischarge PlanningRecovery PlanningGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingCrisis Intervention

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCompassionate CareCultural Responsiveness

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health Record (EHR)Telehealth Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Hawai‘i Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Industry Keywords

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)Recovery Support SystemsQuality Improvement InitiativesBehavioral Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct virtual substance use assessments and screenings
Develop, implement, and update individualized substance use disorder treatment and recovery plans
Provide virtual individual and group substance use counseling using evidence-based approaches
Facilitate structured virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) groups
Monitor client participation, engagement, and progress
Identify recovery barriers and collaborate with the treatment team on interventions
Respond to relapse, crisis situations, and safety concerns using clinical and emergency protocols
Contribute to development and refinement of SUD programming, workflows, virtual IOP groups, curriculum, and treatment processes
Contribute to case management, care coordination, documentation standards, recovery resources, referral networks, and quality-improvement initiatives
Provide case management and care coordination connecting clients with community resources, recovery supports, providers, housing, and employment services
Coordinate discharge and continuing-care planning
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation and maintain client records in the EHR
Provide services in accordance with HIPAA, ethical standards, organizational policies, telehealth requirements, and Hawai‘i laws and regulations
Collaborate with therapists, clinical leadership, and multidisciplinary treatment team members
Participate remotely in treatment team meetings, case consultation, staff training, and professional development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Hawai‘i Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credential
Must meet applicable requirements to provide telehealth services to clients located throughout the state
Experience working with individuals experiencing substance use disorders, recovery challenges, and co-occurring mental health concerns
Strong understanding of substance use disorder treatment, recovery principles, relapse prevention, stages of change, and recovery support systems
Experience utilizing evidence-based SUD approaches such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), relapse prevention, psychoeducation, and cognitive-behavioral strategies within the counselor’s scope of practice
Ability to effectively facilitate virtual SUD and recovery-focused groups
Strong client engagement and assessment skills
Experience with case management, care coordination, discharge planning, and connecting clients with community and recovery resources
Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) and telehealth platforms
Ability to maintain timely, accurate, and professional clinical documentation
Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to relapse, crisis situations, and client safety concerns while following established clinical and telehealth protocols
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with therapists, clinical leadership, community providers, and remote multidisciplinary treatment teams
Ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented care to diverse backgrounds and communities throughout Hawai‘i
Strong organizational skills, professional boundaries, client confidentiality, ethical standards, and HIPAA compliance
Reliable high-speed internet and a private, confidential workspace appropriate for telehealth services
Experience in an outpatient, IOP, telehealth, residential, or community behavioral health setting preferred
Experience in IOP services, virtual SUD counseling, individual and group SUD counseling, co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns, relapse prevention, recovery planning, case management, care coordination, recovery-focused group development, community resource development, behavioral health program development, staff training, quality assurance, chart review, or launching/expanding behavioral health or recovery services preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential transition to a full-time salaried W-2 position as the program grows
Professional development related to substance use disorder treatment and recovery services, as appropriate to the contractor role
Opportunity to contribute to program development, staff support, quality improvement, and expansion of substance use disorder services
Opportunity to help shape a new statewide virtual behavioral health program
Opportunity to grow professionally alongside the organization