Social Worker - Honolulu, Oahu

Recruitment Number 25-138TY, Social Worker I, SR-16, Honolulu, Oahu.

This job posting is for the first level social worker position. Depending on your education and experience, you might also qualify for the other levels below. Please review the Minimum Qualification Requirements on the job postings carefully to see which levels you might qualify for and submit a separate application for each.

Other levels: 25-139TY, Social Worker II, Honolulu, SR-18; 25-140TY, Social Worker III, Honolulu, SR-20; 25-141TY, Social Worker IV, Honolulu, SR-22.

Working as a Social Worker with the Judiciary provides opportunities to contribute to public welfare and safety. The Judiciary employs social workers in various programs throughout the courts. Duties are program‑specific and can be diverse, as are the clients, creating an opportunity to develop and practice a broad range of skills.

The social work professionals are committed to enhancing the profession by utilizing evidence‑based practices informed by current research to promote client behavioral changes and improve outcomes. The Judiciary may be an excellent choice for those who embrace collaborative casework and seek opportunities to be part of the solution to complex social issues.

• Supervision of juvenile law violators, adult law violators, defendants conditionally released from the Hawai’i 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.
• Working with juveniles temporarily detained.
• Engaging family and community in juvenile cases.

• Substance abuse
• Mental health
• Domestic violence
• Sexual assault
• Trafficking
• Child abuse and neglect
• Trauma
• Disputed child custody/visitation
• Victim restitution
• Other complex social issues

Social Worker I positions perform simple social work tasks in accordance with defined policies and procedures and specific supervisory instructions; prepare case records and reports; and perform other duties as required.

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree which includes a minimum of twelve semester credit hours in social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or other related social sciences.
• Experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis if it is of comparable scope, level, and quality to four years of study.

• Progressively responsible professional social work experience that involves utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgment in assisting individuals and families with identifying problems, evaluating situations, considering resources and alternatives, conducting assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, working cooperatively with other professionals and community agencies in interdisciplinary teams, and evaluating client progress and adjusting plans.

For certain positions applicants must be qualified to possess firearms or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.

Most positions serve as probation officers managing a case load of clients adjudicated for law violations or status offenses and placed under court jurisdiction for supervision, provision of services, or monitoring for compliance with court orders. Probation officers engage in collaborative casework with clients who may have serious mental health issues, family conflict, extensive or serious law violation histories, severe behavioral problems, disruptive parent/child relationships, drug and/or alcohol abuse, and other related concerns.