Human Services Professional IV (Autism Spectrum Disorder) - Maui District Administration

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Servicing students' IEPs which consist of parent education and training
• Leading and directing paraprofessionals
• Case coordination for students with larger multidisciplinary team
• Providing training in areas specific to autism such as applied behavior analysis
• Consultation and collaboration with student's families and school teams

Requirements

• Basic Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree which included 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.
• Experience Requirements: Two and a 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. One year of professional work experience which involved the provision of services to students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
• Driver's License Requirement: Some positions require possession of a current, valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral science, which included successful completion of a minimum of three (3) courses dealing with the human condition such as understanding human behavior, motivations, and emotions; socialization processes; personality development; understanding of various cultures; behavior disorders; etc.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.

Skills

• Writing clear and comprehensive reports and other documents
• Reading and interpreting complex written material
• Solving complex problems logically and systematically
• Developing intervention plans based on the student's functions of behavior
• Participating in the development and implementation of treatment plans as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Initiating and implementing the service plan, either directly or through the authorization of provider/vendor services
• Making evaluations/assessments of the client's progress, with amendments to the service/treatment plan made as appropriate
• Providing consultation/training to educational professionals and families of students with ASD on methods, techniques and strategies to facilitate appropriate behavior and successful learning in the classroom

Benefits

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Pay

Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's 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.

Schedule

Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's 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.