Social Worker V (DL) - Kailua

Hawaii State Judiciary; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Judiciary seeks a Social Worker V to plan, organize, and supervise social work services for a unit in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The role includes directing staff, evaluating programs, and developing policies relevant to social work administration.

Applicants must have a four-year degree with relevant coursework and may substitute extensive related experience for education. A valid driver’s license is required for operation of a motor vehicle as part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree must include at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or related social sciences.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex material; solve problems logically and systematically.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and reviews social work services of an unit or program; supervises social workers and/or student social workers.
• Develops, revises and evaluates policies, procedures and standards pertaining to social work administration.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration

Master’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration

Ph.D. in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-209LM, Social Worker V (DL), SR-24, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Note: This position requires a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Plans, organizes, coordinates and reviews the social work services of an operational unit or directs a social work program or group of programs of limited scope and complexity; supervises a group of social workers and/or student social workers engaged in providing direct casework services; or develops, revises and evaluates the implementation of policies, procedures and standards pertaining to the administration of a sub-program within a broad social work program area; and performs other duties as required.

Education Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree which included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in courses such as social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or other related social sciences; OR

Excess work experience as described under Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge and abilities.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Specialized Experience:

Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional social work experience which involved utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgement in the process of assisting individuals and their families with identifying their problems, evaluating the situation realistically, and considering resources and alternative courses of action pertinent to their needs and circumstances. The work typically involves conducting assessments; developing and implementing a plan of treatment programs and services; working cooperatively with other professionals, community agencies or institutions, in an interdisciplinary team; and evaluating the client’s progress and adjusting plans as appropriate.

Supervisory Aptitude:

For some positions at the Social Worker V level, applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Substitution Allowed:

• 1. A bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited four (4) year college or university qualifies for Social Worker II or six (6) months of experience.
• 2. A master’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited college or university qualifies for Social Worker III or one and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience.
• 3. A Ph.D. degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited college or university qualifies for Social Worker IV or two and one-half (2-1/2) years of experience.

Non-Qualifying Experience:

Experience which did not provide the necessary professional social work concepts and theories and the background and knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of professional social work will not be considered as qualifying experience. Examples of non-qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:

• (1) Experience providing supportive services to professional social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, etc.;
• (2) experience determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients for benefits under a public welfare program such as medical assistance, food stamps and other benefits;
• (3) experience providing vocational, educational, psychological, or pastoral counseling; (4) experience providing occupational or physical therapeutic services;
• (5) Peace Corps or VISTA work experience which did not require the application of professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and/or was not performed under competent professional supervision;
• (6) experience relocating clients who are displaced as a result of urban renewal or other similar reasons; and
• (7) trainee level type social work experience will not be considered qualifying unless work is performed under competent professional social work supervision.

Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License:

For these positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement (28 CFR 115.17, 115.117, 115.217 and 115.317):

For these positions, applicants have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities.

In accordance with the Federal PREA Law, the Hawaii State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:

• a.Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, communityconfinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;
• b. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
• c. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; or
• d. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Education:

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected, you will need an official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the training or the awarding of the appropriate degree.