Residential Assistant - Behavioral Health

Support Recovery. Empower Lives. Strengthen Community.

Mental Health Kokua (MHK) is hiring a Residential Assistant on Kauaʻi 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