Senior School Social Worker – Student Services

Hawaii State Department of Education; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Social Worker IV to provide services to students across Hawaii District-East Special Education/Special Services.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work (CSWE-accredited) or equivalent, plus a valid driver’s license. Salary ranges from $5,675.82 to $6,909.16 per month, with placements based on qualifications and needs. This is a full-time opportunity within the Hawaii District system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program, or a doctoral degree in social work from a WASC-accredited college/university, or a comparable regional accreditation body.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically.
• Current, valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through the remediation and prevention of their problems.
• Improve accessibility, accountability and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and/or agencies tasked with providing appropriate services to clients.
• Establish working relationships of mutual respect and trust with the clientele served.
• Utilize a variety of helping interventions to enable these clients to function as effectively as possible.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work (CSWE-accredited), or doctoral degree in social work (WASC-accredited), or equivalent

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks Social Worker IV to provide services to students across Hawaii District-East Special Education/Special Services.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work (CSWE-accredited) or equivalent, plus a valid driver’s license. Salary ranges from $5,675.82 to $6,909.16 per month, with placements based on qualifications and needs. This is a full-time opportunity within the Hawaii District system.