Social Service Aid III (Male) - Honolulu, Oahu

Social Service Aid III (Male) - Honolulu, Oahu

Salary

$3,333.00 Monthly

Location

Honolulu

Job Type

Various

Job Number

26-170LM

Department

1st Circuit

Opening Date

07/26/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
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Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-170LM, Social Service Aid III (Male), SR-09, Honolulu, Oahu.

Note: These positions require the incumbent to be of the same gender (male) as that of the clients being served.

Summary of Duties

Independently provides all supportive services for a unit or team; participates in team activities; does limited field work including checking with clients, encouraging them to use available resources, following up on cases on a periodic basis, and relaying information, problems and observations to the professional staff.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school. Experience of the type described below or work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions, or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for lack of high school education.

Specialized Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in providing supportive services to social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, public housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, vocational rehabilitation, and public housing; e.g., performing clerical tasks in processing various documents, transporting clients and materials to and from various destinations, explaining to clients or tenants the services available, assisting in overseeing group activities such as bowling and swimming.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. Training received at an accredited college or university may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of three (3) years.

2. Satisfactory completion of a social service aid and assistant curriculum at an accredited community college, technical school, or junior college which resulted in a Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Science or related degree may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Drivers License: Some positions require a current and valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle. If you wish to be considered for a position that requires driving, please attach, mail, or hand-deliver a copy of your current drivers license to the following address:

Hawaii State Judiciary

426 Queen Street, First Floor

Honolulu, HI 96813

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement (28 CFR 115.17, 115.117, 115.217 and 115.317): For some positions, applicants may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities.

In accordance with the Federal PREA Law, the Hawai`i State Judiciary shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with detainees in juvenile facilities and lockups, with inmates detained in a prison or jail, or with residents of community confinement facilities who:

a. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution;

b. Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;

c. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in b above; or

d. Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Supplemental Information

Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, 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 substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected, you will need an official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the training and the awarding of the appropriate degree.

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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Up to 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years

• Up to 21 vacation leave days per year

• Up to 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

Judiciary employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information: https://studentaid.gov/

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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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Temporary Position Interest: Do you want to be considered for full-time temporary positions?

• Yes
• No

02

Gender-Specific Position: These positions require that the employee be the same gender (male) as that of the clients being served. Are you male and interested in being considered for these positions?

• Yes
• No

03

Drivers License Position Interest: Some positions require a current and valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle. If interested in a position that requires driving, please attach a scanned copy to your application, or mail a copy of your license to:

Hawaii State Judiciary

Human Resources Department

426 Queen Street, First Floor

Honolulu, HI 96813.

Are you interested in a position that requires driving?

• Yes, I will mail a copy of my current and valid drivers license immediately.
• Yes, I have attached a scanned copy of my current, valid drivers license to my application.
• No, I am NOT INTERESTED in a position that requires driving.

04

Education Requirement: Did you possess a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

05

Specialized Experience Requirement: You must have at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in providing supportive services to social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, public housing managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, vocational rehabilitation, and public housing (e.g., performing clerical tasks in processing various documents, transporting clients and materials to and from various destinations, explaining to clients or tenants the services available, assisting in overseeing group activities such as bowling and swimming).

Do you possess two (2) years of such experience? If yes, please identify from your work history each relevant employment and provide the following information (1-5) separately for each change in employer and/or position; or indicate n/a if not applicable:

1. Employer name

2. Your official job title

3. Period of employment (from month/year to month/year)

4. Number of hours worked per week

5. A detailed description of your duties and responsibilities in this position.

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Substitutions Allowed:

1. Education in an accredited university in a baccalaureate program may be substituted for experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six (6) months of experience, up to a maximum of three (3) years.

2. Satisfactory completion of a social service aid and assistant curriculum at an accredited community college, technical school, or junior college which resulted in a Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Science or related degree may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

If you utilizing one of the allowable substitutions, you must attach or mail copies of official transcripts at the time of application. If your transcripts are not received within two weeks after receipt of your application, your application may be rejected as incomplete. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy).

• I will submit my postsecondary transcripts by mail within two weeks.
• I have attached a copy of my transcripts to my application.
• I already submitted my transcripts for a previous recruitment.
• I will NOT be substituting postsecondary education for Specialized Experience.

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Transcripts, Certifications, and other verifying documents: You must submit copies of official transcripts, certifications, or other verifying documents by mail or email at the time of application. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the required training or coursework and the awarding of the appropriate degree, certification, or other credential.

• Yes, I understand and will submit the required information.
• I submitted my supporting documents for a previous recruitment.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.

Therefore, it is important that you provide:

1. Employer Name;

2. Your official job title;

3. Dates of employment (from-to, month/year);

4. Hours worked per week; and,

5. A detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application.

If you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.

• I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or receiving a lower examination score.

Required Question

Employer Hawai`i State Judiciary

Address 426 Queen Street, First Floor

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

Phone (808)539-4949

1 (800) 493-9298

Website http://www.courts.state.hi.us