Social Worker V - Women's Community Correctional Center - Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-0168

This vacancy is with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Waimanalo-Kailua.

Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I). 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 State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Social Workers seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through remediation and prevention of 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 work in hospitals, social service agencies, schools, correctional facilities, substance abuse programs, aging and family violence programs.

All Social Workers and Human Services Professionals use similar concepts, principles, and techniques regardless of program setting.

The Social Worker V positions serve as supervisors over groups of lower-level social workers and other professional staff providing human services or are engaged in program development and evaluation functions.

• Type A:
  Unit supervisors with full technical and administrative responsibility over a group of subordinate Social Workers and possibly other professional staff. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing activities, reviewing and evaluating work of subordinate staff, providing technical guidance and staff training, counseling, and discipline.
• Type B:
  Program specialists or staff consultants assigned to new or existing programs, or major segments of large programs. Responsibilities include monitoring program goals and policies, developing, evaluating, or modifying program components, anticipating staff training needs, developing training materials, implementing staff training, and directing lower-level program specialists.

Legal Authorization to Work: All persons seeking employment must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Basic

Education:

Social Worker:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctoral degree in social work accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable regional accreditation.

Specialized

Experience:

Applicants must possess progressively responsible professional work experience involving helping individuals and families. The required years of experience vary by degree level:

• Bachelor of Social Work: 3 years.
• Master of Social Work: 2 years.
• Ph.D. in Social Work: 1 year.

Substitutions allowed as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.

Other Requirements: Conditional offers will be subject to drug screening and an intensive background check.

Applicants must not have engaged in sexual abuse or be convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community styled by force or coercion, or have been civilly or administratively adjudicated otherwise, or have been subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: This federal program encourages individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of federal student loans after 120 qualifying payments while employed. For more information, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Electronic Notification to Applicants: Applicants will be notified by email of application status and processing. Ensure email address is current.

Testing Information: The examination is on an unassembled basis; scores are based on education and experience. Applicants must provide clear descriptions of duties and responsibilities. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Please call  for assistance. Veterans preference and other requirements apply.

For further information about EEO, the Merit Civil Service System, citizenship, reasonable accommodation, veterans preference, examination requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's levels of review, please see the relevant resources.

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