Social Worker V; CSAC​/DL​/PO - Wailuku, Maui

Job Overview

Recruitment Number 26-092LJ, Social Worker V (CSAC/DL/PO), SR-24, located in Wailuku, Maui.
Salary rate effective July 1, 2026.

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the operational activities of the Drug Court section.
• Supervise, consult, and train professional staff assigned to the program.
• Oversee case assignments, review case records, staff recommendations, and compliance with court orders.
• Guide staff in case planning, use of community resources, and monitoring deadlines and program requirements.
• Conduct staff training, section meetings, evaluate employee performance, and address complaints or personnel issues.
• Coordinate and collaborate with federal, state, county, and private agencies to support Drug Court clients and program objectives.
• Participate in inter‑agency meetings, training, and program activities that may occur outside normal business hours, including travel by car, fly, or ferry.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or related social sciences.
• Three and one‑half years of progressively responsible professional social work experience, or equivalent experience substitutable for the years of education.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and comprehensive reports, read complex written material, and solve complex problems logically.
• Experience in conducting assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and evaluating client progress.
• Professional certification: valid Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CSAC) issued by the State of Hawaii, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Applicants holding a foreign CSAC under IC‑RC standards may qualify but must obtain a Hawaii‑issued CSAC before employment can begin.
• Valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.

• All applicants must hold a current and valid driver’s license.
• Applicants may be contacted by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) review process. Candidates with a history of sexual abuse, convictions, or allegations as described in the PREA requirements will be disqualified.

Supportive information such as transcripts or copies of diplomas should be submitted at the time of application. Official transcripts may be requested later. For information on the CSAC reciprocity process, visit the State of Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division website.