Social Worker II - Honolulu, Oahu

About the role

The position of Social Worker II with the Hawai`i State Judiciary offers opportunities to contribute to public welfare and safety through various court programs. The role involves a variety of social work tasks ranging from supervising juvenile and adult law violators to conducting child custody/visitation evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise juvenile and adult law violators
• Conduct child custody/visitation evaluations
• Aid protection order petitioners
• Assist in child welfare services cases
• Engage family and community in juvenile cases
• Work with clients facing issues such as substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, child abuse and neglect, trauma, disputed child custody/visitation, victim restitution, and others

Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or a related field. Twelve (12) semester credit hours in social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or other related social sciences are required.
• Specialized Experience: One-half (1/2) year of progressively responsible professional social work experience involving utilizing a variety of social work skills and exercising professional judgment in assisting individuals and their families with problem identification, evaluation, resource consideration, and alternative course planning.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents
• Read and interpret complex written material
• Solve complex problems logically and systematically

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