Social Worker Or Human Services Professional Iii & Iv-Corrections & Intake Svc Ctr-Kauai; Wikiwiki

Recruitment Number 23-0514

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is recruiting to fill vacancies at the Kauai Community Correctional Center and the Kauai Intake Service Center.

Positions

• Social Worker or Human Services Professional III Level – $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR‑20, Step D to I)
• Social Worker or Human Services Professional IV Level – $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR‑22, Step D to I)

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page.

Wikiwiki Hire is an additional and faster way to be considered for specific vacancies. To participate, you must meet the minimum qualification requirements and public employment standards of the class of work or position. You must be an active candidate on the eligible register in order to be interviewed and considered for an appointment. If you qualify, more information about this program will be included with your Notice of Examination Results and Eligibility.

Social Workers and Human Services Professionals improve the overall quality of life of people within their environment by remediating and preventing problems, improving accessibility, accountability, and coordination of service delivery among professionals and agencies. They establish mutual respect and trust relationships with clients and use various helping interventions to enable clients to function effectively.

These positions are found in hospitals, social service agencies, schools, correctional facilities, and programs concerned with substance abuse, aging, and family violence.

Although work settings and clientele may differ, all Human Services Professionals use similar concepts, principles, and techniques regardless of the program. Social Worker or Human Services Professional III positions are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority.

Type A:
Independent workers who provide assessment, service plan development and implementation, direct services, and monitoring/evaluation and adjustments. Clients include a full range of cases with various psychosocial, physical/medical, and environmental problems.

Type B:
Workers who are not fully independent. Their cases are complex, volatile, or resistant to services. They use established policies, procedures, and casework skills and judgment, but work is monitored by more experienced co-workers or supervisors.

Legal Authorization to Work

Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Basic Education – Social Worker

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctoral degree in social work from a college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable regional accreditation body.

Basic Education – Human Services Professional

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology, or other behavioral sciences.

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have progressively responsible professional work experience in helping individuals and families. The required number of years depends on education level and position level. Experience must be of such scope and level of responsibility as to demonstrate ability to perform duties.

Social Worker – Bachelor of Social Work: 1 year for Level III, 2 years for Level IV. Master of Social Work: 0 years for Level III, 2 years for Level IV. Ph.D.: 0 years.

Human Services Professional – 1½ years for Level III, 2½ years for Level IV. Substitutions per minimum qualifications may apply.

Applicants graduating within three months who will meet the minimum requirements upon graduation will be accepted for…