Social Worker IV (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Recruitment Number 26-187LM , Social Worker IV (Court Appointed Special Advocates), SR-22, Kapolei, Oahu. Note: This position requires a current valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. This position is assigned to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program, which provides trained volunteer citizen advocates to serve as guardians ad litem for children involved in abuse and neglect cases before the Family Court. The position trains, supervises, and supports volunteer advocates by conducting training, matching volunteers to cases, providing case consultation and guidance, reviewing case activities and reports, accompanying volunteers to court and meetings, and carrying cases when necessary. The position also interviews and screens prospective volunteers and represents the program at community outreach and recruitment activities. The position contributes to program development by evaluating and recommending improvements to policies, procedures, and program goals. It serves as a liaison between the Family Court, volunteers, community agencies, and other service providers, while promoting effective working relationships and continued volunteer involvement in the CASA Program, and may perform other related duties as assigned. Education: 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 courses such as social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or other related social sciences. 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: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional social work experience which involved utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgement in the process of assisting individuals and their families with identifying their problems, evaluating the situation realistically, and considering resources and alternative courses of action pertinent to their needs and circumstances. The work typically involves conducting assessments; developing and implementing a plan of treatment programs and services; working cooperatively with other professionals, community agencies or institutions, in an interdisciplinary team; and evaluating the client’s progress and adjusting plans as appropriate. Substitution Allowed: A bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited four (4) year college or university qualifies for Social Worker II or six (6) months of experience. A master’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited college or university qualifies for Social Worker III or one and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience. A Ph.D. degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited college or university qualifies for Social Worker IV or two and one-half (2-1/2) years of experience. Non-Qualifying Experience:

• 1) Experience providing supportive services to professional social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, etc.
• 2) Experience determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients for benefits under a public welfare program such as medical assistance, food stamps and other benefits.
• 3) Experience providing vocational, educational, psychological, or pastoral counseling.
• 4) Experience providing occupational or physical therapeutic services.
• 5) Peace Corps or VISTA work experience which did not require the application of professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and/or was not performed under competent professional supervision.
• 6) Experience relocating clients who are displaced as a result of urban renewal or other similar reasons.
• 7) Trainee level type social work experience will not be considered qualifying unless work is performed under competent professional social work supervision.

Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License: For this position, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement (28 CFR 115.17, 115.117, 115.217 and 115.317): The position that you are applying for has contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities. In accordance with the Federal PREA Law, the Hawaii 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: Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution; 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; Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hawaii DOT