Social Worker Or Human Services Professional V - Maui

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0203 - The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division.

Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).

Note:

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 of our website.

Social Workers and Human Services Professionals seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through the 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 Social Workers and Human Service Professionals use similar professional concepts, principles and techniques regardless of the program in which they work.

Positions in this class serve as supervisors over groups of lower-level professional staff providing human services work or are engaged in program development and evaluation functions. The work requires a significant amount of knowledge of human services skills; program goals and organizational objectives; and pertinent policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations. Work is performed under general supervision.

Positions which serve as unit supervisors with full technical and administrative responsibility over a group of subordinate HSPs and possibly other professional staff who are engaged in providing direct casework or related services, and non-professional support staff. Positions are responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the unit in order to meet program and organizational objectives. Positions assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;

provide technical guidance and staff training and development; counsel and discipline/recommend discipline for staff; and perform other related duties as necessary.

Positions which serve as program specialists or staff consultants assigned to new or existing programs, or major segments of large programs, who work under the supervision of a higher-level specialist or professional position. Positions are responsible for assignments such as independently monitoring and ensuring the continued relevancy of program goals, policies, and training in light of changes in policies, laws, and organizational objectives;

developing, evaluating, and/or modifying various program components in response to policy changes, changes in organizational objectives, etc.; anticipating the need for staff training and developing training materials and programs; and implementing staff training. The work requires a thorough knowledge of human services skills, program objectives, service delivery methods, etc., as well as State/Federal statutory and regulatory requirements to insure compatibility of contemplated agency actions.

Positions may also provide direction to lower-level program specialists or serve as team leaders when necessary.

Provides professional counseling and assistance to victims and/or witnesses; act as their advocate/counselor within the criminal justice system; support them through court proceedings; maintain case management for court proceedings related to the victim/witness; make referrals to appropriate governmental or community agencies for support services; and coordinate services to ensure ongoing emotional support and continued safety of vulnerable victims and/or witnesses.

Provides services for child protection, foster care, adoption, independent living skills, case management, foster home recruitment and licensing, and contracted support and treatment services to prevent and remedy abuse and neglect.

To qualify, you must meet all the requirements for Social Worker or Human Services Professional as outlined below. Your application will be evaluated based on the following requirements and you will be notified of your qualification for either the Social Worker…