JOB Recruitment Number 25-009TY, Social Worker IV (PO/DL), SR-22, Kauai.
Note: These positions serve as a probation officer and require a current valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. This job posting is for the fourth level, social worker position. Depending on your education and experience, you might also qualify for the other levels below. Please review the Minimum Qualification Requirements on the job postings carefully to see which levels you might qualify for and submit a separate application for each.
Recruitment Number 25-006TY, Social Worker I (PO/DL), SR-16, Kauai
Recruitment Number 25-007TY, Social Worker II (PO/DL), SR-18, Kauai
Recruitment Number 25-008TY, Social Worker III (PO/DL), SR-20, Kauai
Working as a Social Worker with the Judiciary provides you with opportunities to contribute to public welfare and safety. The Judiciary employs social workers in various programs throughout the courts. Duties are program-specific and can be diverse, as are the clients, creating an opportunity to develop and practice a broad range of skills. Our social work professionals are committed to enhancing the profession by utilizing evidence-based practices informed by current research to promote client behavioral changes and improve outcomes. 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. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Hawaii State Judiciary Social Workers work in court programs with a variety of clients and issues. Functions may include, but are not limited to the following: supervision of juvenile law violators, adult law violators, defendants conditionally released from the Hawaii State Hospital, or juvenile status offenders; conducting child custody/visitation evaluations; assisting protection order petitioners; assisting in child welfare services cases referred to the Family Court; juveniles temporarily detained; and engagement of family and community in juvenile cases.
Among some of the issues involved in the cases are substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, child abuse and neglect, trauma, disputed child custody/visitation, victim restitution, and others.
Social Worker IV positions provide intensive social case work and related services in the most complex cases presenting a wide range of psycho-social problems, and may concurrently supervise a small group of less experienced social workers; may provide services for the full range of cases coming within the scope of a department’s programs at a field location alone, and performs other duties as required. Within a line service unit, may provide technical consultation on the case direction of a specific program area. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to [email protected], or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
Education: If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
