Children's Justice Center Program Specialist (DL) - Kailua
Job description
Working Title: Children's Justice Center of West Hawai`i Program Director.
Note: This position requires a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
Information about Hawai'i Children's Justice Centers
- Salary rate effective 07/01/2023.
The purpose of this position is to manage the Children's Justice Center (CJC) in West Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. Duties include:
Administration and operations of this program.- Coordination and cooperation of a multi-agency response to the investigation and court disposition of child abuse and child witness cases.
- Coordinates the use of the CJC of West Hawaii for child forensic interviews.
- Maintains a database to track cases of child abuse and witnesses
- Facilitates various case conferences, meetings and training for professionals responding to child abuse cases.
- Manages the physical needs of the CJC of West Hawaii, including lease and contracts.
- Manages the fiscal budget for this Center.
Education and General Experience Requirements
B. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in a social science plus four and one-half (4½) years of progressively responsible professional social work experience in the general social welfare or corrections setting, of which one (1) year must have been equivalent to the social worker level V in state government AND two (2) years equivalent to the social worker level III in state government.
C. Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work plus three (3) years of progressively responsible social work experience in the general social welfare or corrections setting, of which one (1) year must have been equivalent to the social worker level V in state government AND two (2) years equivalent to the social worker level III in state government.
D. Ph.D. degree in social work from an accredited school of social work with emphasis in general social welfare plus two (2) years of professional social work experience in the general social welfare or corrections setting, of which one (1) year must have been equivalent to the social worker level V in state government AND one (1) year equivalent to the social worker level III in state government.
Specialized Experience Requirement: In addition to the education and experience requirements described above, applicants must possess one (1) year of progressively responsible professional work experience which provided services in cases involving child abuse and neglect and that demonstrated acquired knowledge of the child abuse/neglect continuum and the ability to build and maintain a network of effective partnerships across multi-disciplinary groups. This experience may have been gained concurrently with or separately from the General Experience.
Non-Qualifying Experience: The following types of experience are NOT considered qualifying social work experience:
(1) Experience providing supportive services to professional social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, etc.;
(2) Experience determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients for benefits under a public welfare program such as medical assistance, food stamps and other benefits;
(3) Experience providing vocational, educational, psychological, or pastoral counseling;
(4) Experience providing occupational or physical therapeutic services;
(5) Peace Corps or VISTA work experience which did not require the application of professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and/or was not performed under competent professional supervision;
(6) Experience relocating clients who are displaced as a result of urban renewal or other similar reasons; and,
(7) Trainee level type social work experience will not be considered qualifying unless work is performed under competent professional social work supervision
Selective Certification Requirement - Driver's License: This position requires a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.
Transcripts: You must submit at least a copy of your official transcripts at the time of application. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of any required course work and the awarding of the appropriate degree(s). You may attach or mail your documents to the Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, 1st Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.
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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:
- 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
- 21 vacation leave days per year
- 21 sick leave days per year
- Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
- Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
- Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
- Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
- State retirement plan for eligible employees
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The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
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