Social Service Aid III (DL) - Hilo, Hawaii

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary in Hilo is seeking a Social Service Aid III to independently provide supportive services for a unit, participate in team activities, and perform limited field work checking with clients and encouraging use of resources.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, or substitution, and two years of progressive experience in supportive services, with substitutions for college training or related degrees. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school.
• Two years of progressive experience in providing supportive services.
• Substitution: accredited college training may replace experience year-for-year.
• Substitution: certificate/AS degree may replace up to two years experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently provides supportive services for a unit and participates in team activities.
• Performs limited field work, checks with clients, and relays information to professional staff.

Skills

Reading

Verbal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-200LM, Social Service Aid III (DL), SR-09, Hilo, Hawaii

Note: These positions require a current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.

Independently provides all supportive services for a unit or team; participates in team activities; does limited field work including checking with clients, encouraging them to use available resources, following up on cases on a periodic basis, and relaying information, problems and observations to the professional staff; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Graduation from high school. Experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions, or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for lack of high school education.

Specialized Experience Requirement

Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in providing supportive services to social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, public housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, vocational rehabilitation, and public housing; e.g., performing clerical tasks in processing various documents, transporting clients and materials to and from various destinations, explaining to clients or tenants the services available, assisting in overseeing group activities such as bowling and swimming.

Substitutions Allowed

1. Training received at an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of three (3) years.
2. Satisfactory completion of a social service aid and assistant curriculum at an accredited community college, technical school, or junior college which resulted in a Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Science or related degree may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License:

These positions require a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

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.