State of Hawaiʻi
SOCIAL WORKER OR HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL III - HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FAC
State of Hawaiʻi, Houston, Texas, United States
SOCIAL WORKER OR HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL III – HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – KAILUA, OAHU
Recruitment Number 25-0387
Salary: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will remain open until 25 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.
Duties Summary Social Workers and Human Services Professionals seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through remediation and prevention of their problems, and by improving accessibility, accountability and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and/or agencies tasked with providing appropriate services to clients. These professionals come from a variety of interdisciplinary bases, establish working relationships of mutual respect and trust with the clientele served, and utilize a variety of helping interventions to enable these clients to function as effectively as possible.
These positions are found in a variety of settings and work with diverse types of people. They may be found in hospitals and other health service agencies, 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 professional concepts, principles, and techniques regardless of the program in which they work. Social Worker or Human Services Professional III positions are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker.
This position is located in the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services – Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility and is responsible for planning, managing, and developing counseling, treatment, and case management services for adjudicated law violators committed to the HYCF by the family courts. This position will also manage a caseload of juveniles under the jurisdiction of HYCF or Family Court for the provision of services.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Legal Authorization to work – citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Social Worker: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a Doctorate in social work from a college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable regional accreditation body.
Human Services Professional: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in courses such as counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology, or other behavioral sciences. Excess work experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess progressively responsible professional work experience. For Social Workers: one year of specialized experience for BSW; none required for MSW or PhD. For Human Services Professionals: one and a half years of specialized experience. Relevant substitutions allowed.
Pre‑Employment Requirements
Substantial clean background check as required by Federal, State or local laws, and departmental policy.
Driver’s license: a valid driver’s license is required for some positions and at the time of appointment.
Pre‑Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requirement: The agency shall not hire or promote anyone who engages in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution, or is convicted of such activities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement • The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Electronic Notification to Applicants The Department of Human Resources Development will use electronic mail to notify applicants of important information regarding the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you.
Testing Information The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
Click Here for Further Information Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
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Salary: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will remain open until 25 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.
Duties Summary Social Workers and Human Services Professionals seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through remediation and prevention of their problems, and by improving accessibility, accountability and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and/or agencies tasked with providing appropriate services to clients. These professionals come from a variety of interdisciplinary bases, establish working relationships of mutual respect and trust with the clientele served, and utilize a variety of helping interventions to enable these clients to function as effectively as possible.
These positions are found in a variety of settings and work with diverse types of people. They may be found in hospitals and other health service agencies, 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 professional concepts, principles, and techniques regardless of the program in which they work. Social Worker or Human Services Professional III positions are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker.
This position is located in the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services – Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility and is responsible for planning, managing, and developing counseling, treatment, and case management services for adjudicated law violators committed to the HYCF by the family courts. This position will also manage a caseload of juveniles under the jurisdiction of HYCF or Family Court for the provision of services.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Legal Authorization to work – citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Social Worker: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a Doctorate in social work from a college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable regional accreditation body.
Human Services Professional: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in courses such as counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology, or other behavioral sciences. Excess work experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess progressively responsible professional work experience. For Social Workers: one year of specialized experience for BSW; none required for MSW or PhD. For Human Services Professionals: one and a half years of specialized experience. Relevant substitutions allowed.
Pre‑Employment Requirements
Substantial clean background check as required by Federal, State or local laws, and departmental policy.
Driver’s license: a valid driver’s license is required for some positions and at the time of appointment.
Pre‑Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requirement: The agency shall not hire or promote anyone who engages in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution, or is convicted of such activities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement • The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Electronic Notification to Applicants The Department of Human Resources Development will use electronic mail to notify applicants of important information regarding the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you.
Testing Information The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
Click Here for Further Information Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
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