Job Posting End Date:

April 15, 2026

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Housing Self-Sufficiency Specialist I - NON CIVIL SERVICE

Salary Range:

N/A4,961.00 USD Monthly

Location:

Housing Agency, Piikoi Building

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:

Non Civil Service

Job Summary:

Independently performs professional work in a public housing assistance and family self-sufficiency program through a case management approach by coordinating, implementing, and monitoring individualized barrier removal and career development plans; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

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).

• Conducts interviews and collects data regarding personal history, social situations, and health barriers to employment, preliminary employability information related to prior work history, skills training that has been received, and basic employment interests;
• Conducts needs assessment and develops action plans to assist program participants;
• Implements the Family Self-Sufficiency Program plan and follows-up with service providers and other Housing Agency staff members, assuring services are adequately and appropriately provided;
• Links clients and family members to needed services;
• Monitors and evaluates clients' participation and progress;
• Works directly with the client on a continuous basis to sustain a positive relationship;
• Manages assigned cases and maintains case records and other documents in accordance with established procedures;
• Provides instruction in the areas of life skills and pre -employment preparation to clients;
• Interprets agencies policies and procedures;
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with referral resources, employers and service providers including individuals, public and private agencies, through personal visits and telephone contact; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Training and Experience: 

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social work, or a related field; and

• two (2) years of specialized work experience.

Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:

Professional work experience in the field of social work, individual or family counseling which involved assisting individuals and/or families resolve personal, social, employment, and/or emotional problems.

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Work Shift/ Schedule:

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination