Aging and Disability Services Specialist III SR-20 Temporary Full-Time
Aging and Disability Services Specialist III SR-20 Temporary Full-Time
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USD 4858 - 4858
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Description
Independently performs more complex casework for older individuals informal care givers and persons with disabilities; and may supervise lower level classes in the series; may assist lower level classes when unusual case complexities arise; and performs other duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
The fully trained specialist performs independently under general supervision in planning and implementing casework for older individuals informal care givers and persons with disabilities that are more difficult and complex in nature that meet the full range of their needs.Examples of Duties
- The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position and are consistent with the class concept.
- serves in cases that include assessments and support planning that assists in the identification and authorization of costeffective outcomeoriented service options that addresses individuals full range of needs;
- works with interdisciplinary team members to ensure effective case coordination ;
- assists subordinates in ensuring the completeness of the agency resource database;
- may assign cases to subordinates according to case complexity;
- assigns public event responsibilities ;
- interprets clarifies and develops guidelines within the program ;
- drafts procedures and implementation plans;
- develops training guides and provides training ;
- monitors and reports on direct service provision ;
- assists in performing initial intakes by serving as a backup to the Aging and Disability Services Specialist IV and V positions;
- performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
- Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor s degree which included a minimum of twelve 12 credit hours in courses such as aging disabilities human services psychology social work social welfare sociology counseling criminal justice or other behavioral sciences and two 2 years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved case management and/or support planning in the area of social services health or education one of which shall have involved services dealing with the special needs of the elderly or individuals with disabilities.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicles drivers license (equivalent to State of Hawaii Type 3.
Knowledge of: the principles and practices of behavioral sciences aging and disability; general research evaluation interviewing methods and techniques; report and letter writing; casework methods and techniques such as assessment and diagnosis used to evaluate and provide treatment for people who need services; the mission goals pertinent laws rules regulations policies and procedures of the Office on Aging; and community resources available to consumer groups.
Ability to: read understand interpret and apply laws rules and regulations pertaining to the Office on Aging programs; collect analyze evaluate information; prepare written reports correspondence and other official documents; establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse populations and members of interdisciplinary teams; supervise the work of others.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light Supplemental Information
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.
EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above examination is being given on an opencompetitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation age religion color ancestry national origin disability marital status pregnancy arrest and court record assignment of child support national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing nondiscrimination
PreEmployment/PostOffer Drug Screening Test: All applicants who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a preemployment/postoffer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or reevaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
