Residential Assistant - Behavioral Health

Mental Health Kokua

3 days ago

Kauaʻi, Hawaii$18/hrFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Mental Health Kokua as a Residential Assistant – Behavioral Health in United States.

Key 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.

Oriented Support: Encourage resident goals using person

centered, trauma

Requirements

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)

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $18/hr.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Mental Health Kokua in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis responseTrauma-informed carePerson-centered supportDaily living assistanceDocumentationCommunicationTeamworkEmotional resilienceSafety monitoringHousehold managementBudgetingHygiene supportConflict resolutionReliabilityCompassion

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residential Assistant - Behavioral Health at Mental Health Kokua a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Mental Health Kokua is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $18 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Kauaʻi, Hawaii.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health support, Crisis response, Trauma-informed care, Person-centered support, Daily living assistance, Documentation, Communication, Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Residential Assistant provides hands-on daily living support to adults in a community-based housing environment, focusing on stability and recovery. Responsibilities include monitoring resident well-being, managing household operations, and responding to safety or crisis situations.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Supplemental Insurance (Aflac), Pet Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Identity Theft & Legal Protection, Paid Leave & Holiday Pay. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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