Social Worker IV - English Learner and Migrant Education Section

Social Worker IV (SR-22) positions to provide services to students at various schools within the Office of Student Support Services as directed by the English Learner and Migrant Education Section.

Salary Range: $5,369.00 – $6,535.00 per month

• Seek to improve the overall quality of life of students by identifying, preventing, and mitigating problems.
• Improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and agencies.
• Establish respectful, trusting relationships with students and families.
• Utilize helping interventions to enable students to function effectively within their environments.

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by a recognized accrediting body, or a doctoral degree in social work from an accredited institution. Must demonstrate strong written communication, complex problem‑solving, and the ability to prepare detailed reports.

Experience Requirements: Progressive, professional experience helping individuals and families identify problems, cope with conditions, and function effectively in their environments. Experience should include: assessment of client needs; development and implementation of service/treatment plans; monitoring of services; and evaluation of client progress with ongoing plan adjustment.

Driver’s License Requirement: Some positions require a current, valid Driver’s License.

• Paid holidays (12–13 days for full‑time employees; additional for election year).
• Vacation and personal leave; 21 days of vacation for 12‑month employees in bargaining units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 13.
• Sick leave; 21 days for full‑time employees in the same bargaining units.
• Health insurance with partial premium coverage by the State.
• Group life insurance and optional premium‑conversion plans.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement plans with state contribution.
• Tax‑sheltered annuity and deferred compensation options.
• Permanent or temporary disability and workers’ compensation benefits.
• Union and collective bargaining rights; optional union membership.

The Hawaii State Department of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability, including those protected under Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes.