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Social Service Assistant IV (Male) - Honolulu, Oahu

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Hawai`i State Judiciary $3,606.00 Monthly Honolulu Various 24-141TY 1st Circuit ACSB/Drug Court 08/11/2024 Continuous Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 24-141TY, Social Service Assistant IV (Male), SR-11*, Honolulu, Oahu. *Salary rate effective 07/01/2025. Note: This position requires the incumbent to be of the same gender (male) as that of the clients being served. Summary of Duties

Performs extensive field work and out-reach functions; serves as liaison between professional staff and clients, and/or potential clients; performs preliminary screening for continued eligibility; and performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school. Experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions, or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for lack of high school education. Specialized Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in providing supportive services to social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, public housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, vocational rehabilitation, and public housing; e.g., performing clerical tasks in processing various documents, transporting clients and materials to and from various destinations, explaining to clients or tenants the services available, assisting in overseeing group activities such as bowling and swimming. Substitutions Allowed: 1. Education in an accredited university in a baccalaureate program may be substituted for experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six (6) months of experience, up to a maximum of three (3) years. 2. Satisfactory completion of a social service aid and assistant curriculum at an accredited community college, technical school, or junior college which resulted in a Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Science or related degree may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years. Driver's License: Some positions require a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. If you wish to be considered for a position that requires driving, please attach, mail, or hand-deliver a copy of your current driver's license immediately to the following address: Hawai'i State Judiciary 426 Queen Street, First Floor Honolulu, HI 96813 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement (28 CFR 115.17, 115.117, 115.217 and 115.317): For some positions, applicants 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. In accordance with the Federal PREA Law, the Hawai`i 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, community confinement 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. Supplemental Information

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813. 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. CLICK HERE for other important information about the Merit or Civil Service System, Citizenship and Residency requirements, Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination process, Administrative Review, and more. Employee Benefits

Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following: 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years 21 vacation leave days per year 21 sick leave days per year Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees Deferred compensation retirement savings plan State retirement plan for eligible employees The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions. Application Requirements

Temporary Position Interest: Do you want to be considered for temporary positions? Yes No Gender-Specific Position: This position requires that the employee be the same gender (male) as that of the clients being served. Are you male and interested in being considered for this position? Yes No Driver's License Position Interest: Some positions require a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. If interested in a position that requires driving, please attach a scanned copy to your application, or mail a copy of your license to: Hawai'i State Judiciary Human Resources Department 426 Queen Street, First Floor Honolulu, HI 96813. Are you interested in a position that requires driving? Yes, I will mail a copy of my current and valid driver's license immediately. Yes, I have attached a scanned copy of my current, valid driver's license to my application. No, I am NOT INTERESTED in a position that requires driving. Education Requirement: Do you possess a High School diploma or GED? Yes No Specialized Experience Requirement: You must have at least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in providing supportive services to social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, public housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, vocational rehabilitation, or public housing (e.g., performing clerical tasks in processing various documents, transporting clients and materials to and from various destinations, explaining to clients or tenants the services available, assisting in overseeing group activities, such as bowling and swimming). Do you possess three (3) years of such experience? If yes, please identify from your work history each relevant employment and provide the following information (1-5) separately for each change in employer and/or position; or indicate n/a if not applicable: 1. Employer name 2. Your official job title 3. Period of employment (from month/year to month/year) 4. Number of hours worked per week 5. A detailed description of your duties and responsibilities in this position. Substitutions Allowed: 1. Training received at an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of three (3) years. 2. Satisfactory completion of a social service aid and assistant curriculum at an accredited community college, technical school, or junior college which resulted in a Certificate of achievement or Associate of Science or related degree may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. If you are utilizing one of the allowable substitutions, you must attach or mail copies of official transcripts at the time of application. If your transcripts are not received within two weeks after receipt of your application, your application may be rejected as incomplete. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript