Social Service Assistant V (DL) - Hilo, Hawaii

Hawai`i State Judiciary; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawai'i State Judiciary in Hilo, Hawaii seeks a Social Service Assistant V (DL), SR-13 to support social workers, clients, and related programs. The role emphasizes processing duties, client assistance, and transportation of materials as needed.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. Substitutions for education or experience are allowed per policy, with transcripts or certificates requested as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school is required, with substitutions allowed for certain experience.
• Substitutions allowed include college coursework substituting for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Selective certification requires a current and valid driver's license.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Verbal skill

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-202LM, Social Service Assistant V (DL), SR-13, Hilo, Hawaii.

Note

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

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

Four (4) 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.