Child​/Adult Protective Services Specialist; Child Welfare Services - Statewide; Wikiwiki

Recruitment Number 25-0258 - Statewide Employment

Department of Human Services - Child Welfare Services Branch

The following salaries include Shortage Category Differential. The Salary will be determined on placement and the level you are qualified.

• General C/APS Specialist positions within CWS: $6,079 to $7,015 per month (SR-23, Step D to I)
• Assessment: $6,279 to $7,103 per month (SR-23, Step D to I)
• Geographical: $6,279 to $7,103 per month (SR-23, Step D to I)
• Assessment and Geographical: $6,479 to $7,193 per month (SR-23, Step D to I)

• West Hawaii CWS Section
• Maui CWS Section
• Oahu CWS Section 4

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

These positions are located in the Child Welfare Services Branch (CWSB) of the Department of Human Services. The CWSB provide 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.

Positions in this class are distinguished by the critical, predominantly investigative work they do to identify and confirm reports of alleged child/dependent adult abuse/neglect, and develop primary treatment plans. Work is frequently crisis-oriented and confrontational, and may involve challenging family members and other person directly in their treatment of children and dependent adults, and performing assessments of situations, where, because of the danger of imminent harm, children or dependent adults may be immediately removed, using police assistance as necessary.

Because of the serious nature of allegations being investigated, Child/Adult Protective Services (C/APS) Specialist frequently find themselves in extremely volatile situations particularly in on-site visits where they may encounter a high degree of hostility from family members.

• Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Basic
  
  Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree which included 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.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One and one-half years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved helping individuals and their families find satisfactory ways of identifying their problems, coping with their conditions, and functioning effectively within their environments.
• Protective Services
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of professional social or human service work which primarily involved conducting investigations in order to identify and confirm cases of child/dependent adult abuse/neglect, and developing and implementing primary treatment plans, including termination of parental rights as necessary.
• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
• Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required for some positions. For these positions, a valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

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. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.