Social Worker IV (Court Appointed Special Advocates) - Kapolei, Oahu

Social Worker IV (Court Appointed Special Advocates) - Kapolei, Oahu

Salary

$5,527.00 Monthly

Location

Kapolei

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

26-187LM

Department

1st Circuit

Opening Date

08/09/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 26-187LM, Social Worker IV (Court Appointed Special Advocates), SR-22, Kapolei, Oahu.

Note: This position requires a current valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Summary of Duties

This position is assigned to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program, which provides trained volunteer citizen advocates to serve as guardians ad litem for children involved in abuse and neglect cases before the Family Court. The position trains, supervises, and supports volunteer advocates by conducting training, matching volunteers to cases, providing case consultation and guidance, reviewing case activities and reports, accompanying volunteers to court and meetings, and carrying cases when necessary. The position also interviews and screens prospective volunteers and represents the program at community outreach and recruitment activities.

The position contributes to program development by evaluating and recommending improvements to policies, procedures, and program goals. It serves as a liaison between the Family Court, volunteers, community agencies, and other service providers, while promoting effective working relationships and continued volunteer involvement in the CASA Program, and may perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education: 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.

Excess work experience as described under Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge and abilities.

The education or experience 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: Two and one-half (2-1/2) 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. The work typically involves conducting assessments; developing and implementing a plan of treatment programs and services; working cooperatively with other professionals, community agencies or institutions, in an interdisciplinary team; and evaluating the client's progress and adjusting plans as appropriate.

Substitution Allowed:

1. A bachelor's degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited four (4) year college or university qualifies for Social Worker II or six (6) months of experience.

2. A master's degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited college or university qualifies for Social Worker III or one and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience.

3. A Ph.D. degree in Social Work or Criminal Justice Administration from an accredited college or university qualifies for Social Worker IV or two and one-half (2-1/2) years of experience.

Non-Qualifying Experience: Experience which did not provide the necessary professional social work concepts and theories and the background and knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of professional social 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 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.

(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 - Drivers License: For this position, applicants must possess a current and valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement (28 CFR 115.17, 115.117, 115.217 and 115.317): The position that you are applying for has 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 Hawaii 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 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.

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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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Selective Certification Requirement - Drivers License: This position requires a current and valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle. If you do not have a current and valid drivers license, your application will be rejected.

Do you possess a current and valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle?

• Yes
• No

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Education: Which of the following choices best describes your highest level of college or university education?

• No four-year college or university degree. I have four years of professional work experience as described in the Specialized Experience section to meet this requirement.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 12 semester credits in courses such as social work, social welfare, criminal justice, human services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or other related social sciences.
• Bachelors degree in social work (BSW) from an accredited school of social work OR Bachelors degree in criminal justice administration from an accredited college.
• Masters degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work OR Masters degree in criminal justice administration from an accredited college.
• Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited school of social work OR Doctorate degree in criminal justice administration from an accredited college.

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Specialized Experience Requirement: To help us determine if you meet the Specialized Experience requirement, please describe in detail your professional social work experience that involved:

• Using a variety of social work skills and professional judgment to help individuals and/or families identify their problems, realistically evaluate their situations, and consider resources and alternative courses of action appropriate to their needs and circumstances.
• Conducting assessments; developing and implementing treatment plans, programs, or services.
• Working as part of an interdisciplinary team with other professionals, community agencies, or institutions.
• Evaluating clients' progress and making adjustments to plans as needed.

In your response, please include:

• Your job title and employer/organization where you gained this experience.
• Dates of employment (month and year started and ended).
• A description of your specific duties and responsibilities, focusing on the tasks listed above.
• The types of clients or populations you worked with.
• How your work required you to use professional judgment and social work skills in making decisions and developing plans.
• An example of a case or situation that shows how you assessed a client's needs, developed a plan, and evaluated outcomes.

Your response will help us better understand your background and whether you meet this qualification. Please provide as much detail as possible, as general statements like "provided case management" may not be sufficient.

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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.

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.

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