PO) - Wailuku, Maui

Hawai`i State Judiciary•Wailuku, HI

13d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the operational activities of the Drug Court section while providing supervision, consultation, and training to professional staff assigned to the program. Duties include overseeing case assignments and service delivery; reviewing case records, staff recommendations, and compliance with court orders; guiding staff in case planning and use of community resources; monitoring deadlines and program requirements; conducting staff training and section meetings; evaluating employee performance; and addressing complaints or personnel issues. The position also coordinates and collaborates with federal, state, county, and private agencies in support of Drug Court clients and program objectives. Due to the tri-isle nature of the circuit, incumbents participate in inter-agency meetings, training, and program-related activities that may occur outside normal business hours and office settings. Incumbents must be able and willing to drive, fly, or use ferry transportation as needed to fulfill job responsibilities and maintain access to an insured motor vehicle, including utilization of commuter air or ferry services when necessary.

Requirements

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.
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.
Three and one-half (3-1/2) 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.
Possess a valid Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate (CSAC) issued by the State of Hawaii, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, or a similar credential from a state that subscribes to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC.
Possess a current and valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who do not possess a Hawaii issued CSAC but are certified in states that subscribe to the international standards prescribed by the IC&RC and with the same credential as Hawaii may also apply.

Responsibilities

Planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the operational activities of the Drug Court section.
Providing supervision, consultation, and training to professional staff assigned to the program.
Overseeing case assignments and service delivery.
Reviewing case records, staff recommendations, and compliance with court orders.
Guiding staff in case planning and use of community resources.
Monitoring deadlines and program requirements.
Conducting staff training and section meetings.
Evaluating employee performance.
Addressing complaints or personnel issues.
Coordinating and collaborating with federal, state, county, and private agencies in support of Drug Court clients and program objectives.
Participating in inter-agency meetings, training, and program-related activities that may occur outside normal business hours and office settings.
Managing a caseload of clients who have been adjudicated for law violation(s) or status offense(s) and are placed under the jurisdiction of the court for the purposes of supervision under probation or protective supervision, provision of services, or monitoring for compliance with the court's orders.
Engaging in collaborative casework with clients who may have serious mental health issues; family conflict; extensive and/or serious law violation histories; severe behavioral problems; disruptive parent/child relationships; drug and/or alcohol abuse, etc.