Senior Social Worker - Court & Probation

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Kaunakakai (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawai`i State Judiciary is seeking a Social Worker IV to perform intensive case work in court programs across juvenile and adult cases, including evaluations and family engagement. Duties may involve supervision of junior staff and collaboration with community partners.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practices, complex case management, and interagency coordination within the Judiciary’s programs on Molokai.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a bachelor’s degree including twelve semester credit hours in social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or related social sciences.
• Substitution: 2.5 years of professional social work experience may substitute for education; master’s degree qualifies for more equivalency; Ph.D. qualifies for more experience.
• Must demonstrate ability to write clear reports, read complex material, and solve problems logically and systematically.

Responsibilities

• Supervise juvenile law violators and adult law violators, or defendants conditionally released from the Hawai`i State Hospital.
• Conduct child custody/visitation evaluations and assist protection order petitioners.
• Assist in child welfare services cases referred to Family Court and engage families in juvenile cases.
• Provide intensive social case work in complex cases and supervise junior social workers if assigned.
• Provide technical consultation on program direction within a department unit.

Skills

Social work

Report writing

Criminal justice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Hawai`i State Judiciary is seeking a Social Worker IV to perform intensive case work in court programs across juvenile and adult cases, including evaluations and family engagement. Duties may involve supervision of junior staff and collaboration with community partners.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practices, complex case management, and interagency coordination within the Judiciary’s programs on Molokai.