SOCIAL WORKER OR HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL III - HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - KAILUA, OAHU

Recruitment Number 26-0192 Salary: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I). Recruitment Information Hiring rates based on availability of funds, qualifications, and other factors. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. Notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing. Duties Summary Social Workers and Human Services Professionals seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through the remediation and prevention of their problems, and by improving accessibility, accountability and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and or agencies tasked with providing appropriate services to clients. These professionals come from a variety of interdisciplinary bases, establish working relationships of mutual respect and trust with the clientele served, and utilize a variety of helping interventions to enable these clients to function as effectively as possible. These positions are found in a variety of settings and work with diverse types of people. They may be found in hospitals and other health service agencies, social service agencies, schools, correctional facilities, and programs concerned with substance abuse, aging and family violence. Although work settings and clientele may differ, all Human Services Professionals use similar professional concepts, principles and techniques regardless of the program in which they work. Social Worker or Human Services Professional III positions are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker. This position is located in the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility and is responsible to plan, manage, and develop counseling, treatment and case management services for adjudicated law violators committed to the HYCF by the family courts. This position will also be responsible for managing a caseload of juveniles under the jurisdiction of HYCF or Family Court for the provision of services. Minimum Qualification Requirements To qualify, you must meet all requirements for Social Worker or Human Services Professional as outlined below. Your application will be evaluated based on the following requirements and you will be notified of your qualification for either the Social Worker OR Human Services Professional recruitment(s), as appropriate. Legal Authorization To Work The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Basic Education Social Worker Applicants must possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited institution. Human Services Professional A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university which included a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in courses such as counselling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology or other behavioural sciences. For The Human Services Professional Only Excess work experience as described under Specialized Experience below, or other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of study may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis if the experience is of comparable scope, level and quality. Specialized Experience Applicants must possess progressively responsible professional work experience which involved helping individuals and their families identify problems, cope with conditions, and function effectively within their environments as shown below. Possession of the required number of years of experience is not proof of qualification; the overall experience must be of such scope and level of responsibility to demonstrate the ability to perform the duties. Social Worker

• Bachelor of Social Work—one year of specialized experience.
• Master of Social Work—no specialized experience required.
• Ph.D. in Social Work—no specialized experience required.

Human Services Professional – one and one‑half years of specialized experience. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply. Note: Applicants who will graduate within three months and will meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements upon graduation may be accepted for examination. Graduating within three months with a Bachelor of Social Work degree or applicable Master’s degree requires submission of official transcript and letter verifying enrollment, expected graduation date, and major. Other Requirements All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into this position shall be subject to drug screening and an intensive background check. As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, applicants must not have engaged in sexual abuse or related offenses in institutions and must not have been convicted of such activity. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail or other institution. Has been convicted of sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, threats or coercion, or victim did not consent. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity. Has been subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or harassment or resigned during an investigation. Driver's License A valid driver's license is required for some positions and at the time of appointment. Additional Information The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing an application or participating in the selection process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Equal Employment Opportunity, Citizenship, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review are supported by the Department of Human Resources Development. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Hawaiʻi