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Mental Health Kokua
Honolulu, Hawaii

Case Manager - Behavioral Health

Healthcare AdminFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Mental Health Kokua (MHK) is hiring a Behavioral Health Case Manager in Honolulu, Hawaii to support adults experiencing mental health challenges through community-based services across Oahu. This full-time position focuses on helping individuals build stability, strengthen independence, and access the behavioral health, housing, medical, and community resources needed to support their recovery goals.

As a Case Manager, you will coordinate care, advocate for client needs, and provide recovery-oriented support that empowers individuals to live healthier, more independent lives. This role is ideal for compassionate professionals in Honolulu and throughout Oahu who enjoy relationship-based work and making a meaningful impact within their community.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Care Coordination: Assess client needs, develop individualized service plans, and coordinate behavioral health, medical, housing, and community resources.
  • Client Advocacy: Support individuals in accessing benefits, services, and community-based supports that promote stability, wellness, and independence.
  • Recovery-Oriented Support: Utilize person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed practices to help individuals achieve their recovery goals.
  • Hospital & Transition Support: Provide follow-up services after psychiatric hospitalization and support successful transitions between levels of care.
  • Community Collaboration: Partner with healthcare providers, families, landlords, and community organizations to coordinate comprehensive support.
  • Client Transportation: Transport clients to appointments and essential services using your personal vehicle as needed.
  • Documentation & Compliance: Complete timely assessments, service plans, progress notes, and documentation that meets agency, contract, and billing requirements.
  • Team Collaboration: Participate in supervision, case reviews, and interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure high-quality, recovery-focused services.

Case Manager Qualifications

  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or a related behavioral health field.
  • Preferred: One and a half (1.5) years or more of case management, human services, behavioral health, or mental health experience; experience working with individuals experiencing co-occurring disorders is a plus.
  • Skills: Strong communication, organization, documentation, advocacy, and relationship-building skills.
  • Certifications: Current TB clearance, CPR, and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
  • Fit for the Role: Comfortable supporting adults with mental health challenges in community-based settings while promoting recovery, stability, and independence.

Requirements & Work Conditions

  • Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening.
  • Valid Hawaiʻi driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and safety inspection.
  • Ability to use your personal vehicle to transport clients as needed.
  • Ability to travel throughout Oahu for client visits, appointments, meetings, and community-based services.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and respond to emergencies as needed.

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." Every day, our team helps individuals build stability, strengthen recovery, and develop meaningful connections within their communities.

Behind every success story is someone who provides guidance, encouragement, and support along the way. Apply today and help others begin again with Mental Health Kokua.

Key Responsibilities

The Case Manager coordinates behavioral health, medical, and community resources to support client recovery and independence. They also provide advocacy, transport clients to appointments, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates should ideally hold a bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field and have at least 1.5 years of relevant experience. A valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Trauma-Informed CareCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Healthcare Administration market look like in Hawaii?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$58kHealthcare Administration median $46k (middle half $39k–$52k)114 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$49k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 28% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Healthcare Administration pay trend−6.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Healthcare Admin Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$70k
6
$70k-80k
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3
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4
$100k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
7% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Healthcare Administration listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,268 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mental Health Kokua

Mental Health Care
Honolulu, Hawaii
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Honolulu

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.20M
Typical market rent
$2,733/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.0
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Urban Honolulu, HI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.