HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL V - CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES - OAHU, HAWAII

About the role

The immediate vacancy is located at the Women's Community Correctional Center located in Kailua. Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).

Responsibilities

• Serve as unit supervisors with full technical and administrative responsibility over a group of subordinate HSPs and possibly other professional staff who are engaged in providing direct casework or related services, and non-professional support staff.
• Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the unit in order to meet program and organizational objectives.
• Assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;
• Provide technical guidance and staff training and development;
• Counsel and discipline/recommend discipline for staff;
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Requirements

• 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.
• Three 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.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must demonstrate possession of Supervisory Aptitude.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of human services skills, program goals and organizational objectives; and pertinent policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

Note: Some positions may provide services covered under the Felix or Makin Consent Decree.

Pay

Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).

Schedule

Note: Some positions may provide services covered under the Felix or Makin Consent Decree.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• To view the requirements for the Human Services Professional in their entirety, please CLICK HERE .

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.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

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.

Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.