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Human Services Professional II, III, IV - Hawaii District, Island of Hawaii

Employer
Hawaii Department of Education
Location
Honolulu, HI, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Human Resources
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  • HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL II
    $3,774.00* - $4,413.00 per month (SR-18, 10-month & 12-month)
    A School Year Differential ranging from $101.59 to $118.81 per month will be added to the base salary for all 10-month positions, contingent upon funding.

    HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL III
    $4,079.00* - $4,777.00 per month (SR-20, 10-month & 12-month)
    A School Year Differential ranging from $109.81 to $128.61 per month will be added to the base salary for all 10-month positions, contingent upon funding.

    HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL IV
    $4,413.00* - $5,167.00 per month (SR-22, 10-month & 12-month)
    A School Year Differential ranging from $118.81 to $139.11 per month will be added to the base salary for all 10-month positions, contingent upon funding.
  • NOTE: Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval.
  • Human Services Professionals may work a ten-month or twelve-month work schedule. Human Services Professionals who work a ten-month work schedule will be paid over a twelve-month period. An additional School Year Differential will be added to the monthly salary for all ten-month positions.

    Twelve-month positions are paid over a twelve-month period and follow the twelve-month salary schedule.
  • Location:
    Hawaii District, Island of Hawaii
  • NOTE: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself eligible for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities.

    A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
  • Summary:
    Human Services Professionals (HSPs) seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through the remediation and prevention of their problems, and by improving accessibility, accountability and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and/or agencies tasked with providing appropriate services to clients. HSPs come from a variety of interdisciplinary bases, establish working relationships of mutual respect and trust with the clientele served, and utilize a variety of helping interventions to enable these clients to function as effectively as possible.

    The Level II is the advanced trainee level in the series. Levels III and IV reflect positions which are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker.
  • Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.

    Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
  • Minimum Qualification Requirements:
    To qualify, you must meet all of the following 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 counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral sciences.

    The education background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

    Specialized Experience Requirement:
    Six (6) months for level II; one and one-half (1-1/2) years for level III; and for level IV, two and one-half (2-1/2;) 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. Depending on the employment setting and the kinds of clients served, job duties and responsibilities may vary, although typically the work will include the identification and evaluation of the client's problems and needs; the development of a service or treatment plan, sometimes in tandem with other professionals working in an interdisciplinary team; the initiation and implementation of the service plan, either directly or through the authorization of provider/vendor services; monitoring of services being provided; and evaluation/assessment of the client's progress, with amendments to the service/treatment plan made as appropriate.

    Non-Qualifying Experience:
    Experience which did not provide the necessary professional human services concepts and theories and the background and knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of professional human services work will not be considered as qualifying experience. Examples of non-qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:

    1) Experience providing supportive services to professional Human Services Specialists, Social Workers, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Public Housing Managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, etc., where predominant tasks included, e.g., transporting persons or making phone calls to confirm/monitor appointments; and
    2) Experience determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients for benefits under a public welfare program such as medical assistance, food stamps, and other benefits.

    Substitutions Allowed:
    1. Possession of a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral science, which included successful completion of a minimum of three (3) courses dealing with the human condition such as understanding human behavior, motivations, and emotions; socialization processes; personality development; understanding of various cultures; behavior disorders; etc., will be deemed to meet all requirements for the class Human Services Professional III. A practicum or internship which allowed the practice, under appropriate supervision, of studied theory, is preferred.
    2. Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university will be deemed to meet all requirements for the class Human Services Professional II. Coursework which integrates the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom with field work, and which allows the applicant, under appropriate supervision, to work with and gain an understanding of people in need of human services, is preferred.
    3. Possession of a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university will be deemed to meet all requirements for the class Human Services Professional III, provided that coursework focused on preparation for direct services work; i.e., helping people in need, rather than, e.g., being concerned primarily with administration or academic research. Practicum experience which focused on helping people in need is also preferred.

    Driver's License:
    Some positions require possession of a valid, current automobile driver's license. The current vacancy has this requirement. If you are interested in the current vacancy, please mail a copy (or attach a scanned copy) of your license immediately upon applying.

    Please submit a copy of your official transcripts if you are using a substitution of education for General Experience. Transcripts obtained from and submitted through the internet will not be accepted.
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