Social Worker V (CSAC/DL/PO) - Wailuku, Maui

About the role

This position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the operational activities of the Drug Court section while providing supervision, consultation, and training to professional staff assigned to the program.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing case assignments and service delivery
• Reviewing case records, staff recommendations, and compliance with court orders
• Guiding staff in case planning and use of community resources
• Monitoring deadlines and program requirements
• Conducting staff training and section meetings
• Evaluating employee performance
• Addressing complaints or personnel issues
• Collaborating with federal, state, county, and private agencies in support of Drug Court clients and program objectives

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: Three and one-half (3-1/2) years 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 this position, applicants must possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
• Probation Officer Position: This position serves as probation officers. Probation Officers manage a case load of clients who have been adjudicated for law violation(s) or status offense(s) and are placed under the jurisdiction of the court for the purposes of supervision under probation or protective supervision, provision of services, or monitoring for compliance with the court's orders.

Qualifications

• Professional Certification Requirement: Hawaii is a member board of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Inc. (IC&RC/AODA) and subscribes to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC. Applicants must possess a valid Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CSAC) issued by the State of Hawaii, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Applicants who do not possess a Hawaii issued CSAC but are certified in states that subscribe to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC and with the same credential as Hawaii may also apply. If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawaii issued CSAC. Please visit the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division website for information about the reciprocity process.

Skills

The position requires the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Benefits

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