Social Worker II (DL) - Wailuku/Kahului, Maui
About the role
The Hawaii State Judiciary employs social workers in various programs throughout the courts. The positions involve a variety of social work tasks ranging from the simple to the moderately difficult cases.
Responsibilities
- Supervise juvenile and adult law violators, defendants conditionally released from the Hawaii State Hospital, or juvenile status offenders.
- Conduct child custody/visitation evaluations.
- Assist protection order petitioners.
- Assist in child welfare services cases referred to the Family Court.
- Juveniles temporarily detained.
- Engage family and community in juvenile cases.
Requirements
- 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 social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or other related social sciences.
- Specialized Experience: One-half (1/2) year of progressively responsible professional social work experience which involved utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgement in the process of assisting individuals and their families with identifying their problems, evaluating the situation realistically, and considering resources and alternative courses of action pertinent to their needs and circumstances.
- Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License: For these positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
Qualifications
- 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 social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or other related social sciences.
- Specialized Experience: One-half (1/2) year of progressively responsible professional social work experience which involved utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgement in the process of assisting individuals and their families with identifying their problems, evaluating the situation realistically, and considering resources and alternative courses of action pertinent to their needs and circumstances.
- Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License: For these positions, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
Skills
The Judiciary may be an excellent choice for those who embrace collaborative casework and seek opportunities to be part of the solution to complex social issues. Social Worker II positions perform a variety of social work tasks ranging from the simple to the moderately difficult cases which do not require the services of a fully trained professionally qualified social worker.
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