Residential Assistant - Behavioral Health

Job Description

Job Description

Support Recovery. Empower Lives. Strengthen Community.

Mental Health Kokua (MHK) is hiring a Residential Assistant on Kaua ʻi to support adults living in community-based housing. This role provides hands-on daily living support in a shared home environment focused on stability, safety, and recovery.

As a Residential Assistant, you will help residents build routines, strengthen independent living skills, and maintain a respectful, recovery-oriented household. This position is ideal for dependable individuals who value teamwork and meaningful, person-centered work.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Daily Living Support: Assist residents with meals, hygiene, communication, budgeting, and household routines.
• Safety & Crisis Response: Maintain a safe environment, respond calmly to emergencies, and complete incident documentation.
• Recovery-Oriented Support: Encourage resident goals using person-centered, trauma-informed practices.
• Program Activities: Support social, recreational, educational, and community-based activities.
• Household Operations: Assist with shopping, cleaning, organization, and basic upkeep of the home.
• Resident Supervision: Monitor resident well-being and reinforce positive routines and expectations.
• Documentation: Complete timely progress notes and required reports according to policy.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with supervisors, case managers, and team members to support resident stability.

Residential Assistant Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Experience or coursework in behavioral health, human services, or supportive housing
• Skills: Reliability, compassion, strong communication skills, emotional resilience, and ability to work as part of a team
• Certifications: CPR, First Aid, and TB clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Fit for the Role: Comfortable working in shared, community-based housing with adults building independence and stability

Requirements & Work Conditions

• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening
• Ability to work assigned schedules, including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Work takes place in a residential, community-based setting

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 Mental Health Kokua?

At Mental Health Kokua, we believe in “Opportunities to Begin Again.” By supporting residents in Kauaʻi community housing, you help create stability, dignity, and meaningful paths toward independence.

Be the steady support that helps someone build a new beginning. Apply today!