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

Salary: $4,243.00 Monthly
Location : Honolulu
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 25-190LM
Department: 1st Circuit
Division: Detention Services
Opening Date: 08/22/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Specific Description

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online. Paper applications will NOT be accepted.

Recruitment Number 25-190LM , Juvenile Counselor I (Male/DL), SR-16, Honolulu, Oahu. Immediate temporary/on-call vacancies.


Work Location: The positions are located at the Home Maluhia (shelter) located in Honolulu, Oahu.

Gender-Specific Positions: The positions require the employee to be of the same gender (male) as that of the client being served.

Shiftwork: The positions require incumbents to work on a rotating shift basis. You must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, holidays, rotating shifts, and work outside of normally scheduled work hours.

Intermittent (on call) Work Hours : Some positions are identified as intermittent (on call) for work scheduling purposes. Intermittent (on-call) work hours vary from 0 - 40 hours per week dependent on the needs of the department. For such positions, you must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

Test Information: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be required to pass an Attitudinal Test to be eligible for employment consideration.
Notification to Applicants: All notification regarding the application and testing process will be sent to the email address indicated on your application. To ensure that you receive timely notification, your contact information must be current. We also suggest that you periodically check your junk or spam mail in the event our emailed notification has been filtered or blocked.

Summary of Duties


Performs therapeutic counseling and allied rehabilitative services of a simple nature in accordance with defined policies and procedures and specific supervisory instructions, for juveniles requiring temporary shelter in a non-secured facility; interviews juveniles to obtain background and other pertinent information; assists 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; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification 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.

Excess work experience as described under Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge and abilities.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Specialized Experience (for education substitution): 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. Examples of qualifying experience are performance of duties such as educational counseling and/or guidance, vocational rehabilitation, psychological or pastoral counseling, probation or parole services counseling.

NOTE: Applicants who will graduate with a bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester credits of social science coursework may apply within three months prior to graduation. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the required coursework and the awarding of the degree.

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.

Testing Information:

1. Applications will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and public employment requirements.
2. Qualified applicants will be notified by email to schedule an Attitudinal Test. The Attitudinal Test will be administered in Honolulu, Oahu only. Candidates must report for the exam in person. Due to the confidentiality of the test materials, the Attitudinal Test is not available online or administered out-of-state.
3. Only applicants who pass the Attitudinal Test will be eligible for employment consideration.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: In accordance with the PREA Federal law, the Hawai`i State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:


a. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;
b. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
c. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; or
d. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Supplemental Information


Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year
• Up to 21 sick leave days per year
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information:
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The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
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Gender-Specific Position: This recruitment will be used to fill positions that require that the employee be of the same gender (male) as that of the client being served.

Are you male and interested in being considered for gender-specific positions?

• Yes, I am male and interested in being considered for gender-specific positions.

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Employment Availability
I am available for permanent, full-time employment.:

• Yes
• No

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I am available for temporary, full-time employment.

• Yes
• No

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Temporary/On-call Availability: Some positions are temporary/on-call positions for work scheduling purposes. On-call work hours vary from 0 - 40 hours per week depending on the needs of the shelter. For such positions, you must be willing and able to work weekends, nights, and holidays on short notice.

Are you available for temporary/on-call employment?

• Yes
• No

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Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License : The positions require a valid and unexpired driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. If you do not possess a current and valid driver's license, your application will be rejected.

Do you possess a valid and unexpired driver's license to operate a motor vehicle and are you able and willing to perform driving duties?

• Yes
• No

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Minimum Qualification Requirements: 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.

• I have read the minimum qualification requirements and possess a Bachelor's degree or I am within 3 months of possessing one.
• I have read the minimum qualification requirements and do NOT possess a Bachelor's degree.

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Education Requirement : Which of the following choices best describes your highest completed level of college or university education?

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with at least 12 semester credits in a social science.
• Master's degree from an accredited university with at least 12 semester credits in a social science.
• No four-year college or university degree.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 semester credits of social science coursework will be conferred within three (3) months of filing my application.

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Other Requirements: Applicants must be able to meet all of the following requirements:

1. Be able to work rotating shifts.
2. Be able to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
3. Be able to work beyond regularly scheduled work hours on short notice to staff a 24 hour/7 day secure detention facility; this may require work beyond 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a work week.
4. Possess traits and characteristics required to perform the essential duties of the position.
5. Attend work regularly.

• I have read and understand the requirements listed above and I am able to meet all of the requirements.
• I have read and understand the requirements listed above, and I am NOT able to meet all of the requirements.

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Transcripts, Certifications, and other verifying documents : Copies of official transcripts, certifications, or other verifying documents may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the required training or coursework and the awarding of the appropriate degree, certification, or other credential.

• Yes, I understand and will submit the required information.
• I already submitted my supporting documents for a previous recruitment.

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TESTING INFORMATION: All applicants who meet the Juvenile Counselor I minimum qualification requirements will be required to pass an Attitudinal Test to be eligible for employment consideration.

• If I meet the Juvenile Counselor I minimum qualification requirements, I understand that I must pass an Attitudinal Test to be eligible for employment consideration.

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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) REQUIREMENT: In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Federal law, the Hawai`i State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:

(A) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;
(B) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
(C) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in (B) above; or
(D) Has been the subject of a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been adjudicated of engaging in any of the activities described in the question above, following a civil or administrative proceeding?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been the subject of a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation or alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment?

• Yes
• No

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. The information you provide on your application along with your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements indicated on the job posting. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.

• I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.

Required Question