Kauhale Housing Specialist - Behavioral Health

Mental Health Kokua•Honolulu, HI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Kokua (MHK) is hiring a Full-Time Kauhale Housing Specialist on Oahu to support residents in a high-acuity, fast-paced community housing setting. This position is part of a restructured Kauhale program focused on proactive engagement, clear expectations, and consistent daily support for individuals transitioning out of homelessness. As a Kauhale Housing Specialist, you will work directly with residents experiencing significant housing instability and complex behavioral health needs. This role requires sound judgment, steady presence, and the ability to maintain structure and safety in a shared housing environment with frequent transitions.

Requirements

Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent
Skills: Strong communication, emotional resilience, situational awareness, problem-solving, and ability to maintain professional boundaries
Certifications: CPR, First Aid, and TB clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Fit for the Role: Comfortable working in a high-acuity, shared housing environment with adults experiencing homelessness and complex support needs
Ability to pass a criminal background check and rdrug/alcohol screening
Work takes place in an active community housing environment with frequent interaction and movement
Work involves standing, walking, responding to emergent situations, and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Experience in homeless services, behavioral health, residential programs, shelters, or other high-needs environments

Responsibilities

Resident Engagement & Mentoring: Conduct daily check-ins and support residents with daily living skills, problem-solving, and shared housing expectations
Recovery-Oriented Support: Support self-directed goals using strengths-based, person-centered approaches
Residential Environment (Milieu): Maintain a safe, clean, structured, and respectful shared living environment
Household Operations & Activities: Support shopping, chore coordination, basic maintenance follow-up, and resident activities
Safety & Crisis Response: Respond to emergencies and behavioral escalations and complete required incident reports
Documentation & Service Planning: Complete timely progress notes, service documentation, and support resident service plan goals
Resident Supervision & Medication Monitoring: Monitor resident activity and observe self-administration of medication as appropriate to the level of care
Team Collaboration & Supervision: Participate in clinical supervision, training, and ongoing professional development