SOCIAL WORKER OR HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL II, III, IV, V, VI

How to apply

See "Other Information" BelowPlease be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health’s Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of HealthThe position is located on the Island of OAHUSalary:Level II Salary: $4,590 per month (SR-18, Step D)Level III Salary: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)Level IV Salary: $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)Level V Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)Level VI Salary: $6,535 to $7,952 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)Social Workers and Human Services Professionals seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through the 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. These professionals 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.

These positions are found in a variety of settings and work with diverse types of people. They may be found in hospitals and other health service agencies, social service agencies, schools, correctional facilities, and programs concerned with substance abuse, aging, and family violence. Although work settings and clientele may differ, all Social Workers and Human Services Professionals use similar professional concepts, principles, and techniques regardless of the program in which they work. The Social Worker or Human Services Professional II is the advanced trainee level.

Positions at this level continue to receive training in the principles, practices, and techniques of professional human services work and are assigned increasingly complex cases while continuing to advance toward becoming independent workers. Social Worker or Human Services Professional III positions are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker. Social Worker or Human Services Professional IV positions are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker. Social Worker or Human Services Professional V positions in this class serve as supervisors over groups of lower-level professional staff providing human services work or are engaged in program development and evaluation functions.

Social Worker or Human Services Professional VI positions in this class serve as supervisors over groups of lower-level professional staff providing human services work or are engaged in program development and evaluation functions.

General experience requirement

Social Worker II and III: A bachelor's 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. Human Services Professional II and III: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university which included a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in courses such as counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral sciences.

Specialized experience requirement

Social Worker of Human Services Professional II and III: 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.

Substitution allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. Note: Applicants who will graduate within three months, and will meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements upon their graduation will be accepted for examination. Who May ApplyLEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Complete Application Packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/Recruitment deadline is continuous. #J-18808-Ljbffr