Social Worker II; PO​/DL

Job Overview

Recruitment Number 25-007TY, Social Worker II (PO/DL), SR-18, Kauai. These positions serve as probation officers and require a current valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. This posting is for a second‑level social worker. Depending on your education and experience, you may qualify for other levels. Please review the minimum qualification requirements carefully.

• Supervision of juvenile law violators, adult law violators, and 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.
• Managing juveniles temporarily detained.
• Engaging families and community in juvenile cases.
• Investigating and determining kinds of services needed by individual clients or families.
• Carrying out approved treatment plans.
• Preparing case records and reports.
• Performing other duties as required.

Education Requirement:
Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor's degree that includes at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or related social sciences.
Substitution:
Excess work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if it was of comparable scope, level, and quality.

• One‑half (½) year of progressively responsible professional social work experience involving utilization of social work skills and professional judgment in assisting individuals and families.
• Conducting assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, working cooperatively with interdisciplinary teams, and evaluating client progress.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration: qualifies for Social Worker II or six (6) months of experience.
• Master's degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration: qualifies for Social Worker III or one and one‑half (1‑½) years of experience.
• Ph.D. degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration: qualifies for Social Worker IV or two and one‑half (2‑½) years of experience.

• Providing supportive services to professionals such as vocational rehabilitation specialists, housing managers, or other public welfare workers.
• Determining eligibility for public welfare benefits such as medical assistance or food stamps.
• Providing vocational, educational, psychological, or pastoral counseling.
• Providing occupational or physical therapeutic services.
• Peace Corps or VISTA work that did not require professional social work knowledge or competent supervision.
• Relocating clients displaced due to urban renewal or similar reasons.
• Trainee‑level social work experience not performed under professional supervision.

Applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license.

• Must not have engaged in sexual abuse in any correctional or detention facility.
• Must not have been convicted of sexual activity with undue force or coercion.
• Must not have been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity.
• Must not have been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or harassment.

If you are using education as a substitution for experience, submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If selected, an official transcript will be requested later.

Applicants who will graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration may apply up to three months prior to graduation. If selected, an original official transcript indicating completion of the required coursework and award of the degree will be required.