Job Details
Human Services Professional III, IV - Windward District Administration
2025-07-02 Hawaii State Department of Education Kaneohe,HI
Description:
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 counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral sciences.
The education 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.
Experience Requirements:
Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described in the statements below and in the amounts shown below, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Driver's License Requirement:
Some positions require applicants to possess a current, valid Driver's License.
Non-Qualifying Experience:
Experience which did not provide the necessary professional human services concepts and theories and the background and knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of professional human services work will not be considered as qualifying experience. Examples of non-qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.Salary:The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:
Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.#J-18808-Ljbffr
This posting is being used to fill Human Services Professional positions that provide services to students at various schools within the Windward District as needed and assigned by the Windward District Office.
Salary Range:All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.
Human Services Professional III, SR-20: $4,858.00 - $5,918.00 per month
Human Services Professional IV, SR-22: $5,258.00 - $6,399.00 per month
- Human Services Professionals (HSPs) seek to improve the overall quality of life of people within the context of their environment through the remediation and prevention of their problems, and by improving accessibility, accountability and coordination of service delivery among a variety of professionals and/or agencies tasked with providing appropriate services to clients.
- HSPs come from a variety of interdisciplinary bases, establish working relationships of mutual respect and trust with the clientele served, and utilize a variety of helping interventions to enable these clients to function as effectively as possible.
- This position is responsible for providing an integrated system of program support services to school teams and families of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Responsibilities include servicing students' IEPs which consist of parent education and training, leading and directing paraprofessionals, case coordination for students with larger multidisciplinary team, providing training in areas specific to autism such as applied behavior analysis, consultation and collaboration with student's families and school teams.
- Level IV reflects positions which are distinguished by the complexity of assigned cases and level of authority assumed by the worker.
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 counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral sciences.
The education 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.
Experience Requirements:
Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described in the statements below and in the amounts shown below, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
| Class Title | Specialized Exp. (years) | Supervisory Exp. (years) | Admin Exp. (years) | Total Exp. (years) |
| HSP III | 1 1/2 | 0 | 1 1/2 | |
| HSP IV | 2 1/2 | 0 | 2 1/2 |
Specialized Experience:
Progressively responsible professional work experience which involved helping individuals and their families find satisfactory ways of identifying their problems, coping with their conditions, and functioning effectively within their environments. Depending on the employment setting and the kinds of clients served, job duties and responsibilities may vary, although typically the work will include the identification and evaluation of the client's problems and needs; the development of a service or treatment plan, sometimes in tandem with other professionals working in an interdisciplinary team; the initiation and implementation of the service plan, either directly or through the authorization of provider/vendor services; monitoring of services being provided; and evaluation/assessment of the client's progress, with amendments to the service/treatment plan made as appropriate.
Progressively responsible professional work experience which involved helping individuals and their families find satisfactory ways of identifying their problems, coping with their conditions, and functioning effectively within their environments. Depending on the employment setting and the kinds of clients served, job duties and responsibilities may vary, although typically the work will include the identification and evaluation of the client's problems and needs; the development of a service or treatment plan, sometimes in tandem with other professionals working in an interdisciplinary team; the initiation and implementation of the service plan, either directly or through the authorization of provider/vendor services; monitoring of services being provided; and evaluation/assessment of the client's progress, with amendments to the service/treatment plan made as appropriate.
Driver's License Requirement:
Some positions require applicants to possess a current, valid Driver's License.
Non-Qualifying Experience:
Experience which did not provide the necessary professional human services concepts and theories and the background and knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of professional human services work will not be considered as qualifying experience. Examples of non-qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:
- Experience providing supportive services to professional Human Services Specialists, Social Workers, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Public Housing Managers, or other professional workers in such programs as public welfare, family court, etc., where predominant tasks included, e.g., transporting persons or making phone calls to confirm/monitor appointments; and
- Experience determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients for benefits under a public welfare program such as medical assistance, food stamps, and other benefits.
- Possession of a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social welfare, sociology or other behavioral science, which included successful completion of a minimum of three (3) courses dealing with the human condition such as understanding human behavior, motivations, and emotions; socialization processes; personality development; understanding of various cultures; behavior disorders; etc., will be deemed to meet all requirements for the class Human Services Professional III. A practicum or internship which allowed the practice, under appropriate supervision, of studied theory, is preferred.
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university will be deemed to meet all requirements for the class Human Services Professional II. Coursework which integrates the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom with field work, and which allows the applicant, under appropriate supervision, to work with and gain an understanding of people in need of human services, is preferred.
- Possession of a Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university will be deemed to meet all requirements for the class Human Services Professional III, provided that coursework focused on preparation for direct services work; i.e., helping people in need, rather than, e.g., being concerned primarily with administration or academic research. Practicum experience which focused on helping people in need is also preferred.
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.Salary:The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:
A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.
Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.#J-18808-Ljbffr