Hawai`i State Judiciary
Social Worker III (DL) - Wailuku/Kahului, Maui
Hawai`i State Judiciary, Wailuku, Hawaii, United States, 96793
Overview
Recruitment Number 25-018TY , Social Worker III (DL), SR-20*, Wailuku/Kahului, Maui.
*Salary rate effective 07/01/2025.
Note:
These positions require a current valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. This job posting is for the third level, social worker position. Depending on your education and experience, you might also qualify for the other levels below. Please review the Minimum Qualification Requirements on the job postings carefully to see which levels you might qualify for and submit a separate application for each.
The Hawaii State Judiciary employs social workers in various programs throughout the courts. Working as a Social Worker provides opportunities to contribute to public welfare and safety. Social work professionals are committed to enhancing the profession by utilizing evidence-based practices informed by current research to promote client behavioral changes and improve outcomes. The Judiciary may be an excellent choice for those who embrace collaborative casework and seek opportunities to be part of the solution to complex social issues.
Social workers work in court programs with a variety of clients and issues. Functions may include, but are not limited to: supervision of juvenile law violators, adult law violators, defendants conditionally released from the Hawaii State Hospital, or juvenile status offenders; conducting child custody/visitation evaluations; assisting protection order petitioners; assisting in child welfare services cases referred to the Family Court; juveniles temporarily detained; and engagement of family and community in juvenile cases. Issues involved may include substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, child abuse and neglect, trauma, disputed child custody/visitation, victim restitution, and others.
Responsibilities SocialWorker III positions provide direct casework and related services for the full range of cases within the department’s social work program; make independent analyses of clients’ situations; determine a preferred course of action and provide necessary services and treatment; prepare case records and reports; and perform other duties as required. Responsibilities also include:
Conduct assessments; develop and implement a plan of treatment programs and services; work cooperatively with other professionals, community agencies, or institutions in an interdisciplinary team; evaluate client progress and adjust plans as appropriate.
Qualifications Education Requirement:
Graduation from an accredited four-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.
Specialized Experience:
One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional social work experience which involved utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgment in 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.
Substitution Allowed:
A bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited four-year college or university qualifies for Social Worker II or six (6) months of experience.
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.
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 include, but are not limited to: providing supportive services to professional social workers; determining eligibility for benefits; providing vocational, educational, psychological, or pastoral counseling; occupational or physical therapeutic services; Peace Corps or VISTA work not meeting professional supervision requirements; relocating displaced clients; and trainee-level social work experience not performed under competent supervision.
Driver's License:
Selective Certification Requirement — Applicants must possess a current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.
PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Requirement:
For certain positions, applicants may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, inmates in prisons or jails, or 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 such contact if they have engaged in sexual abuse, have been convicted, or have other disqualifying conduct as specified in the policy.
Probation Officer Position:
Most positions serve as probation officers. Probation officers manage a caseload of clients adjudicated for law violations or status offenses under court supervision and collaborate with clients who may have complex needs.
Education Documentation:
If using education as a substitution for experience, submit copies of transcripts or diplomas at the time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be requested later. The official transcript must indicate completion of the degree.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Applicants who will graduate with a Master’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration may apply within three months prior to graduation. If selected, an original official transcript indicating completion of the degree will be required.
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*Salary rate effective 07/01/2025.
Note:
These positions require a current valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. This job posting is for the third level, social worker position. Depending on your education and experience, you might also qualify for the other levels below. Please review the Minimum Qualification Requirements on the job postings carefully to see which levels you might qualify for and submit a separate application for each.
The Hawaii State Judiciary employs social workers in various programs throughout the courts. Working as a Social Worker provides opportunities to contribute to public welfare and safety. Social work professionals are committed to enhancing the profession by utilizing evidence-based practices informed by current research to promote client behavioral changes and improve outcomes. The Judiciary may be an excellent choice for those who embrace collaborative casework and seek opportunities to be part of the solution to complex social issues.
Social workers work in court programs with a variety of clients and issues. Functions may include, but are not limited to: supervision of juvenile law violators, adult law violators, defendants conditionally released from the Hawaii State Hospital, or juvenile status offenders; conducting child custody/visitation evaluations; assisting protection order petitioners; assisting in child welfare services cases referred to the Family Court; juveniles temporarily detained; and engagement of family and community in juvenile cases. Issues involved may include substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, child abuse and neglect, trauma, disputed child custody/visitation, victim restitution, and others.
Responsibilities SocialWorker III positions provide direct casework and related services for the full range of cases within the department’s social work program; make independent analyses of clients’ situations; determine a preferred course of action and provide necessary services and treatment; prepare case records and reports; and perform other duties as required. Responsibilities also include:
Conduct assessments; develop and implement a plan of treatment programs and services; work cooperatively with other professionals, community agencies, or institutions in an interdisciplinary team; evaluate client progress and adjust plans as appropriate.
Qualifications Education Requirement:
Graduation from an accredited four-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.
Specialized Experience:
One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional social work experience which involved utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgment in 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.
Substitution Allowed:
A bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited four-year college or university qualifies for Social Worker II or six (6) months of experience.
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.
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 include, but are not limited to: providing supportive services to professional social workers; determining eligibility for benefits; providing vocational, educational, psychological, or pastoral counseling; occupational or physical therapeutic services; Peace Corps or VISTA work not meeting professional supervision requirements; relocating displaced clients; and trainee-level social work experience not performed under competent supervision.
Driver's License:
Selective Certification Requirement — Applicants must possess a current and valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.
PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Requirement:
For certain positions, applicants may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, inmates in prisons or jails, or 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 such contact if they have engaged in sexual abuse, have been convicted, or have other disqualifying conduct as specified in the policy.
Probation Officer Position:
Most positions serve as probation officers. Probation officers manage a caseload of clients adjudicated for law violations or status offenses under court supervision and collaborate with clients who may have complex needs.
Education Documentation:
If using education as a substitution for experience, submit copies of transcripts or diplomas at the time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be requested later. The official transcript must indicate completion of the degree.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Applicants who will graduate with a Master’s degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration may apply within three months prior to graduation. If selected, an original official transcript indicating completion of the degree will be required.
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