Social Service Assistant IV (DL) - Hilo, Hawaii

Hawai`i State Judiciary Careers; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaib9i State Judiciary Careers is seeking a Social Service Assistant IV (DL) in Hilo, Hawaii. The role involves extensive field work, outreach, and acting as a liaison between professional staff and clients.

A current driver license is required to operate a motor vehicle and perform outreach duties. Education starts with a high school diploma; substitutions are allowed with relevant college coursework or a related certificate/degree.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school. Other education or experience may substitute for high school education.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in providing supportive services to social workers, public housing managers, or other professionals in related programs.
• Substitutions allowed: college training may substitute for experience year-for-year up to 3 years; completion of a social service aid or assistant curriculum with related degree may substitute for up to 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Performs extensive field work and outreach functions; serves as liaison between professional staff and clients and/or potential clients; performs preliminary screening for continued eligibility.

Skills

Social services experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-201LM, Social Service Assistant IV (DL), SR-11, Hilo, Hawaii.

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

Summary Of Duties

Performs extensive field work and out-reach functions; serves as liaison between professional staff and clients, and/or potential clients; performs preliminary screening for continued eligibility.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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: Three (3) 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

• 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.
• 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.