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Residential Assistant - Behavioral Health

Mental Health Kokua

  • Kailua-Kona, HI
  • 3 days ago
  • $16–$18 Per Hour

Highlights

As a Residential Assistant, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming home from the ground up — building supportive relationships, establishing daily routines, and fostering an environment where residents can grow their independence and confidence. This full-time, on-site role provides hands-on support with daily living, routines, and safety in a shared housing environment designed to promote stability, recovery, and new beginnings.

Numbers & Facts

LocationKailua-Kona, HI
Salary$16–$18 Per Hour

Description

Mental Health Kokua (MHK) is hiring a Residential Assistant in Kailua-Kona (Big Island) to support adults with mental health challenges in a brand-new community-based residential home. This full-time, on-site role provides hands-on support with daily living, routines, and safety in a shared housing environment designed to promote stability, recovery, and new beginnings.

As a Residential Assistant, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming home from the ground up — building supportive relationships, establishing daily routines, and fostering an environment where residents can grow their independence and confidence.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly opening Kona residential program and help shape a positive home culture from the very beginning.

This role is well-suited for applicants living in Kailua-Kona or nearby West Hawaiʻi communities.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Daily Living Support: Assist residents with communication, personal care, meals, and routines
  • Safety & Crisis Response: Maintain safety, respond to emergencies, and document incidents
  • Recovery-Oriented Support: Encourage goals using person-centered, trauma-informed practices
  • Program Activities: Support social, recreational, vocational, and educational activities
  • Community Engagement: Support resident participation in community responsibilities and activities
  • Household Operations: Assist with shopping, cleaning, and basic upkeep
  • Documentation & Communication: Complete documentation and communicate resident needs
  • Team Collaboration: Work with supervisors, case managers, and team members

Residential Assistant Qualifications

  • Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Preferred: Experience or coursework in behavioral health, human services, or supportive housing
  • Skills: Reliability, compassion, clear communication, and emotional resilience
  • Certifications: TB clearance, CPR, and First Aid (or willingness to obtain)
  • Fit for the Role: Comfortable working in a shared housing environment supporting adults in a community-based setting

Requirements & Work Conditions

  • Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening
  • Work takes place in a shared housing/residential environment
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and respond to emergencies

Benefits of Joining MHK

  • Medical & Vision Insurance (UHA or Kaiser)
  • Dental Insurance (HDS)
  • Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
  • Pet Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Identity Theft & Legal Protection
  • Paid Leave & Holiday Pay
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Why Choose Mental Health Kokua?

At Mental Health Kokua, we believe in “Opportunities to Begin Again.” Your work helps create a safe, stable home where individuals can build routines, strengthen independence, and connect with their community. As part of a newly opening Kona residential program, you’ll help build a supportive home environment centered on dignity, recovery, and belonging from day one.

Be part of a new beginning — for residents and for our growing Kona team. Apply today and help create a place that feels like home!




Compensation details: 16-18 Hourly Wage





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