SOCIAL WORKER OR HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL V - MAUI

Job Opportunity with the State of Hawai'i

The State of Hawai'i is offering a position with various departments on the Island of Maui. The salary for this role ranges from $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I). This recruitment is managed by the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division.

This role involves improving the quality of life for individuals through the remediation and prevention of their problems, and by enhancing the accessibility, accountability, and coordination of service delivery among various professionals and agencies. These positions are found in diverse settings, including hospitals, social service agencies, schools, correctional facilities, and programs focused on substance abuse, aging, and family violence.

Positions in this class serve as supervisors over groups of lower-level professional staff providing human services work or are engaged in program development and evaluation functions. The work requires significant knowledge of human services skills, program goals, organizational objectives, and pertinent policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations. Work is performed under general supervision.

Type A positions serve as unit supervisors with full technical and administrative responsibility over a group of subordinate HSPs and possibly other professional staff who are engaged in providing direct casework or related services, and non-professional support staff. Positions are responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the unit in order to meet program and organizational objectives. Positions assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; provide technical guidance and staff training and development; counsel and discipline/recommend discipline for staff; and perform other related duties as necessary.

Type B positions serve as program specialists or staff consultants assigned to new or existing programs, or major segments of large programs, who work under the supervision of a higher-level specialist or professional position. Positions are responsible for assignments such as independently monitoring and ensuring the continued relevancy of program goals, policies, and training in light of changes in policies, laws, and organizational objectives; developing, evaluating, and/or modifying various program components in response to policy changes, changes in organizational objectives, etc.; anticipating the need for staff training and developing training materials and programs; and implementing staff training. The work requires a thorough knowledge of human services skills, program objectives, service delivery methods, etc., as well as State/Federal statutory and regulatory requirements to insure compatibility of contemplated agency actions. Positions may also provide direction to lower-level program specialists or serve as team leaders when necessary.

Program areas for the current vacancies include the Department of the Attorney General (AG) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). The AG's Criminal Justice Division (CJD) provides professional counseling and assistance to victims and/or witnesses; acts as their advocate/counselor within the criminal justice system; supports them through court proceedings; maintains case management for court proceedings related to the victim/witness; makes referrals to appropriate governmental or community agencies for support services; and coordinates services to ensure ongoing emotional support and continued safety of vulnerable victims and/or witnesses.

The DHS's Child Welfare Services Branch (CWSB) provides services for child protection, foster care, adoption, independent living skills, case management, foster home recruitment and licensing, and contracted support and treatment services to prevent and remedy abuse and neglect.

To qualify for this position, you must meet all the 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 shall 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: In accordance with Act 238, SLH 2005, applicants must possess a bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a program of study accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctoral degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable regional accreditation body. 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 counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral sciences. For the Human Services Professional Only: Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree, including the coursework specified above, 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, skills and abilities.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess progressively responsible professional work experience which involved helping individuals and their families find satisfactory ways of identifying their problems, coping with their conditions, and functioning effectively within their environments in the amounts shown below. Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. Social Worker: For applicants who possess a Bachelor of Social Work degree, three years of the aforementioned Specialized Experience. For applicants who possess a Master of Social Work degree, two years of the aforementioned Specialized Experience. For applicants who possess a Ph.D. degree in Social Work, one year of the aforementioned Specialized Experience. Human Services Professional: three and one-half years of the aforementioned 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 their graduation will be accepted for examination. If you are graduating within three months with a Bachelor of Social Work degree or applicable Master's degree in Social Work, please submit a copy of your official transcript of coursework completed thus far and a letter from your department head or registrar verifying your current enrollment in school, your expected graduation date and major with your application.

Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

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 reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in-person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.