Human Services Professional IV; Autism Spectrum Disorder - Kauai District

Description

This posting is being used to fill Human Services Professional positions that provide services to students at various schools within the Kauai District as needed and assigned by the Kauai District Office.

Human Services Professional IV, SR‑22: $5,369.00 – $6,535.00 per month. All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. Placement above the initial step will be based on special characteristics, critical needs of the position, exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

• Human Services Professionals (HSPs) seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through remediation and prevention of their 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.
• HSPs come from a variety of interdisciplinary bases, establish working relationships of mutual respect and trust with the clientele served, and utilize a variety of helping interventions to enable these clients to function as effectively as possible.
• This position is responsible for providing an integrated system of program support services to school teams and families of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
• Responsibilities include servicing students' IEPs which consist of parent education and training, leading and directing paraprofessionals, case coordination for students with larger multidisciplinary teams, providing training in areas specific to autism such as applied behavior analysis, consultation and collaboration with students' families and school teams.
• Level IV reflects positions which are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker.

Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree that includes a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in courses such as counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral sciences. The education background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports, read and interpret complex written material, and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

• Progressively responsible experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (e.g., supervisory aptitude, administrative aptitude). Experience requirements are quantified as follows: HSP IV – 2½ years total experience with 2½ years supervisory experience.

Progressively responsible professional work experience involving helping individuals and their families identify their problems, cope with their conditions, and function effectively within their environments. Duties typically include identification and evaluation of client problems and needs; development of a service or treatment plan; initiation and implementation of the service plan; monitoring services; and evaluation/assessment of client progress.

One (1) year of professional work experience providing services to students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This experience must have included the development of intervention plans based on the student's behavior functions, participation in multidisciplinary treatment planning, and providing consultation or training to educational professionals and families.

This position requires applicants to possess a current, valid Driver's License.

• Experience providing supportive services to professional human services specialists where tasks included transporting persons or making phone calls to confirm/monitor appointments.
• Experience determining the eligibility of applicants for public welfare benefits such…