Social Worker III

Posted 2 days ago

LOCATION :

MALUHIA | Social Work Services

POSITION STATUS : Part-Time On Call, 89 Day, no Benefits

SALARY RANGE :BU73 | SR20

SALARY RATE: $29.46 (Hourly) based on the FTE

JOB DUTIES : The Social Worker's primary responsibility is to provide social work services on a temporary/on call basis when one of the full-time Social Workers is absent or to assist with assessments and documentation as needed.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.

Other information:

Education Requirement:
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in social work from a program of study accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctoral degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or a comparable regional accreditation body.

Specialized

Experience:

One (1) year 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. Depending on the employment setting and the kinds of clients or patients served, job duties and responsibilities may vary, although typically the work will include the identification and evaluation of the client’s or patient’s problems and needs;

the development of a service or treatment plan, sometimes in tandem with other professionals working in an interdisciplinary team; the initiation and implementation of the service plan, either directly or through the authorization of provider/vendor services; monitoring of services being provided; and evaluation/assessment of the client’s or patient’s progress, with amendments to the service/treatment plan made as appropriate.

Knowledge and Abilities

Required:

In addition to the knowledge and abilities required to perform the work of this series, persons with social work degree, by virtue of their education and training also bring with them knowledge of principles, procedures, techniques, trends, research, values, ethical standards and practices of professional social work; theories, methods and techniques of psychosocial assessment and diagnostic impressions in order to evaluate and provide treatment for the social service needs of individuals, couples, families and groups to prevent psychosocial dysfunction, disability or impairment including emotional, mental and behavioral disorders;

social casework principles, practices, methods and techniques, including group work, community organization and planning; social work research methods and techniques; and the ability to apply professional social work knowledge, principles, ethics and skills in direct practice with individuals and groups, and in supervising other social workers and healthcare services specialists; understand and demonstrate skill in the application of social work principles, methods and practices;

and effectively communicate the principles of social work practice or a specific discipline within the practice of social work.

Driver's License:
For certain positions, applicants may be required to have a driver's license.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF

EXPERIENCE:

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be…