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HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL II, III AND IV (CHILD WELFARE SERVICES) - STATEWIDE (WIKIWIKI)

State of Hawaiʻi · Hawaii, United States · 3 wk ago
Information Technology$5k–$6k/moOther

Duties

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 located in the Child Welfare Services Branch (CWSB) of the Department of Human Services. The CWSB provide services for child protection, foster care, adoption, independent living skills, case management foster home recruitment and licensing and contracted support and treatment services to prevent and remedy abuse and neglect.

Requirements

  • Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires 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.
  • Basic Education: 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: Six months for the Level II; one and one-half years for the Level III and for the Level IV, two and one-half years 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.

Qualifications

  • Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
  • Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required for some positions. For these positions, a valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Benefits

  • Hsp Ii General: $4,925 per month (SR-18, Step D)
  • Hsp Iii General: $5,319 to $6,201 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
  • Hsp Iv General: $5,860 to $6,753 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Pay

  • Hsp Ii General: $4,925 per month (SR-18, Step D)
  • Hsp Iii General: $5,319 to $6,201 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
  • Hsp Iv General: $5,860 to $6,753 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Schedule

  • Hsp Ii General: Full-time
  • Hsp Iii General: Full-time
  • Hsp Iv General: Full-time

Note

Geographical shortage includes positions in the following locations: West Hawaii CWS Section, Maui CWS Section, Oahu CWS Section.

Other Information

  • PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
  • ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS: The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings. CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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