Site Counselor - Mililani (Teen CARE)
Listed compensation
$60K - $65K
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Site Counselor – Mililani (Full-Time)
$60,000–$65,000 | Full-time | School-based (year-round)
Start Date: July 20, 2026
Hina Mauka Teen CARE is hiring a full-time Site Counselor to provide school-based substance use prevention and treatment services for adolescents in Mililani.
What You’LL Do
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling
- Conduct screenings, assessments, and treatment planning
- Deliver evidence-based prevention curriculum in classrooms
- Coordinate care, referrals, and case management
- Support outreach efforts, presentations, and school collaboration
- Build strong, supportive relationships with youth
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health (or equivalent experience)
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and clean abstract
- Ability to pass background check and work with youth
Preferred
- CSAC, CPS, or other behavioral health credential (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience working with adolescents
SCHEDULE: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (occasional evenings)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
- Paid time off and holidays
- 403(b), life insurance, and more
- Ongoing training and clinical supervision
Apply
Email cover letter and updated resume
Subject line heading: Site Counselor for adolescents– Mililani
Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
The Site Counselor provides individual, group, and family counseling while delivering evidence-based substance use prevention curriculum in schools. They are also responsible for conducting assessments, treatment planning, and coordinating care through effective case management.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or equivalent experience and possess a valid driver’s license. Experience working with adolescents and relevant behavioral health credentials like CSAC or CPS are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 10% in counseling | ranked against 504 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $60k–$65k | Counseling median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)277 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$57k in purchasing power | Hawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% remote · 24% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Counseling pay trend | +18.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Site Counselor - Mililani (Teen CARE) at Confidential Employer a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Counseling — ranked against 504 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Mililani
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $975k≈ 16.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,018/mo≈ 60% of gross pay
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.0
- State income tax
- Up to 11%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Urban Honolulu, HI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.