Social Worker IV - English Learner and Migrant Education Section

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 59,918 - 72,930; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and personal leave

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A state education department in Hawaii is seeking a Social Worker IV to provide services to students at various schools. The successful candidate will improve the quality of life for students through effective relationships and interventions. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or Master's in social work, demonstrate problem-solving skills, and may need a valid Driver's License. The position offers various benefits, including paid holidays and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited program.
• Experience in helping individuals and families cope with conditions.
• Valid Driver's License may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Improve quality of life for students by addressing various problems.
• Coordinate service delivery among professionals and agencies.
• Build trusting relationships with students and families.

Skills

Written communication

Complex problem-solving

Assessment of client needs

Development of service plans

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work

Job description

Social Worker IV (SR-22) positions to provide services to students at various schools within the Office of Student Support Services as directed by the English Learner and Migrant Education Section.

Salary Range: $5,369.00 – $6,535.00 per month

Responsibilities

• Seek to improve the overall quality of life of students by identifying, preventing, and mitigating problems.
• Improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and agencies.
• Establish respectful, trusting relationships with students and families.
• Utilize helping interventions to enable students to function effectively within their environments.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by a recognized accrediting body, or a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited institution. Must demonstrate strong written communication, complex problem‑solving, and the ability to prepare detailed reports.

Experience Requirements: Progressive, professional experience helping individuals and families identify problems, cope with conditions, and function effectively in their environments. Experience should include: assessment of client needs; development and implementation of service/treatment plans; monitoring of services; and evaluation of client progress with ongoing plan adjustment.

Driver’s License Requirement: Some positions require a current, valid Driver’s License.

Benefits

• Paid holidays (12–13 days for full‑time employees; additional for election year).
• Vacation and personal leave; 21 days of vacation for 12‑month employees in bargaining units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 13.
• Sick leave; 21 days for full‑time employees in the same bargaining units.
• Health insurance with partial premium coverage by the State.
• Group life insurance and optional premium‑conversion plans.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement plans with state contribution.
• Tax‑sheltered annuity and deferred compensation options.
• Permanent or temporary disability and workers’ compensation benefits.
• Union and collective bargaining rights; optional union membership.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability, including those protected under Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes.