Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, Addiction Medicine

Applicants Must Reside in Hawaii

Position Summary

University Health Partners of Hawaii is the Faculty Practice of the John A Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM).

In conjunction with the State of Hawaii's Department of Health - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, JABSOM and UHP are expanding Hoʻōla UTelehealth (HUT) to provide access to no-cost addiction medicine treatment for the State of Hawaii.

Our new Telehealth Addiction Medicine program is founded on the belief that everyone deserves a path to recovery. We aim to provide evidence-based, patient-centered, and non-judgmental care for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), meeting them wherever they are in their journey.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to be a core member of our clinical team.

The Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician provides high-quality, direct clinical care, including comprehensive psychological evaluations, diagnosis, and evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions. The provider will develop and implement individualized treatment plans, offer individual and group psychotherapy, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

Location: MUST RESIDE in Hawaii, 100% Remote

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with extended hours as needed.

Qualification Requirements

Education/Training/Experience

Minimum

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the State of Hawaii is required.

or

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license in the State of Hawaii is required.

or

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or equivalent from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
• Current, unrestricted Licensed Psychologist license in the State of Hawaii is required.

and

• Minimum of 2-5 years of post-licensure clinical experience providing psychological assessment and psychotherapy for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Preferred

• Experience with psychological assessment and testing relevant to addiction and mental health populations (e. g., personality, cognitive, symptom severity measures) is highly desirable.

Skills Knowledge

Minimum

• Demonstrated expertise in applying a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities relevant to addiction treatment (e. g., CBT, DBT, MI, trauma-focused therapies, ACT).
• Strong diagnostic and differential diagnostic skills for mental health and substance use disorders (DSM-5-TR).
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) systems, secure telehealth platforms, video software and other digital health tools for clinical documentation and service delivery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, clinical documentation, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care, cultural humility, and reducing health disparities.
• Strong critical thinking skills for complex case conceptualization and treatment planning.
• A dedicated team player who communicates clearly, respectfully, and provides expert consultation to all members of the care team.
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality, and the ethical principles and code of conduct of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Benefits

• The opportunity to work on the cutting edge of healthcare and transform lives for the people of Hawaii
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance, Prepaid legal with competitive rates

UHP Hawai‘i is an EEO employer.