Human Services Professional I, II, III, IV - Kauai District

Hawaii State Department of Education • Kauai District, HI

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Hawaii State Department of Education is hiring Human Services Professionals to serve students at various schools within the Kauai District as assigned by the Kauai District Office. The authorized level is Human Services Professional IV, but applications are also accepted for levels I through III if recruiting for the higher level proves difficult.

Human Services Professionals work to improve people’s quality of life by helping address and prevent problems and by improving access to, accountability of, and coordination among service providers. They build relationships of mutual respect and trust with clients and use helping interventions to support clients’ effective functioning.

In this school-based role, responsibilities include servicing students’ IEPs through parent education and training, leading and directing paraprofessionals, coordinating cases with multidisciplinary teams, providing autism-specific training such as applied behavior analysis, and consulting and collaborating with students’ families and school teams. At Level IV, positions are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and the authority exercised by the worker.

The minimum education requirement is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, including at least 12 semester credit hours in counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology, or another behavioral science. Applicants must also meet the applicable experience requirements for the level sought. Some positions require a current, valid driver’s license.

Monthly salary ranges are: Human Services Professional I, $4,368–$5,314; II, $4,725–$5,753; III, $5,107–$6,221; and IV, $5,527–$6,728. New external applicants are generally placed at the initial salary step; placement above that step requires consideration of specified factors and prior approval. Salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school-year differentials, if applicable. The posting describes possible temporary positions, which may be extended year to year depending on funding and departmental needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, including at least 12 semester credit hours in counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology, or another behavioral science.
• Education must 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.
• Progressively responsible professional human services experience, as applicable to the level sought: HSP I—none; HSP II—six months specialized experience; HSP III—one year specialized experience and six months supervisory experience; HSP IV—two years specialized experience and six months supervisory experience.
• Specialized experience must involve helping individuals and families identify problems, cope with conditions, and function effectively in their environments, including relevant assessment, service planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Some positions require a current, valid driver’s license.
• Applicants must meet the requirements for the position sought by the application date, unless otherwise specified. Experience is calculated based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks; part-time experience is prorated.
• Experience must demonstrate the scope, responsibility, and ability needed to perform the position’s duties. Supportive or benefits-eligibility work that does not provide the required professional human services concepts and skills does not qualify.

Nice To Haves

• A practicum or internship that allows supervised practice of studied theory is preferred for the specified master’s degree substitution.
• For the specified bachelor’s degree in social work substitution, coursework integrating classroom knowledge and skills with supervised field work serving people in need of human services is preferred.
• For the specified master’s degree in social work substitution, practicum experience focused on helping people in need is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including parent education and training.
• Lead and direct paraprofessionals.
• Coordinate cases for students with larger multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide training in autism-specific areas, such as applied behavior analysis.
• Consult and collaborate with students’ families and school teams.
• Help individuals and families identify problems, cope with conditions, and function effectively within their environments.
• Identify and evaluate client problems and needs; develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate service or treatment plans, and amend them as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level