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Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number IV427-06; Social Service Aid III/Assistant IV-V; SR-9, SR-11, SR-13; PosNo. 00058600; Full-Time, Permanent; Intergovernmental/Community Relations, VIPS, Honolulu.

Summary of Duties

Level III: 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, relaying information, problems and observations to the professional staff; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Level IV: Performs extensive field work and out-reach functions; serves as liaison between professional staff and clients, and/or potential clients; performs preliminary screening for continued eligibility; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Level V: Determines continued eligibility; makes referrals to standard community resources and/or professional staff; and performs other related duties as assigned.

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: Two (2) years for Level III, three (3) years for Level IV, and four (4) years for Level V, 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

• 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.
• 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. (7/1/77)

Supplemental Information

The following information must be submitted by mail or hand-delivered to: Hawai'i State Judiciary, Department of Human Resources, 417 S. King Street, Room 101A, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your official transcripts or diploma at the time of application. If you are selected, you will need an official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the training 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:

• 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
• 21 vacation leave days per year
• 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

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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Levels Applying For : I am applying (and wish to be considered) for the following class levels under this recruitment (check all that apply): (Note: If you are filing a paper application and you do not identify your levels of interest, we will asssume you are only interested in the highest level.)

• Level V
• Level IV
• Level III

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Specialized Experience: In addition to graduation from high school, this position requires two (2) years for Level III, three (3) years for Level IV, and for Level V, four (4) 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. I understand that by answering the following questions, I am attesting that I have read the experience requirements above and have the required specialized experience.

• I have the required specialized experience and will be answering the following questions.
• I do not have the required specialized experience and will not be answering the following questions.

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Did you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Starting with the most recent, please list all employment periods from the "Work Experience" section of your application that you feel qualifies you for Social Service Aid/Assistant as described above. Be sure to indicate the Employer Name, Job Title, From (mo/yr) - To (mo/yr), Hours Worked Per Week, and a complete description of your duties and responsibilities which include the type of program and the type of professionals for whom you have provided supportive services.

• Required Question