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Hawaii Behavioral Health·Kailua, Hawaii
Direct Service Worker · $17 - $19/hr
Computed from live listings
Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted behavioral health roles in Kailua, Hawaii rates. This role sits in the 8th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 35% below the Kailua, Hawaii median for behavioral health roles.
The Direct Support Worker provides compassionate, one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home and community settings. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, daily living tasks, and promoting social engagement to foster independence.
Hawaiʻi Behavioral Health is hiring Direct Support Workers across the Hawaiian Islands!
If you're passionate about helping others live more independently and achieve their goals, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our growing team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).
Open Positions available in: O'ahu (West Side) & Big Island (Priority)
As a Direct Support Worker (DSW), you will provide compassionate, one-on-one, person-centered support to individuals in both home and community settings. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, participation in community activities, supporting daily living tasks and personal interests, and promoting social engagement and independence through meaningful group interactions. This role is key in empowering individuals to live fulfilling, self-directed lives.
We are proud to help people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and we would like to share that pride with you! No experience, no problem. We are a team of dedicated professionals that would like to share this passion with you. We provide on-the-job training, support and flexibility.
At Hawai`i Behavioral Health, we believe each child and individual has a special gift to offer, each family has its own unique strength to build upon, and each person who struggles with emotional or mental health challenges can find hope for a better life. Our legacy evolves each and every day as we work together as a team in the lives of the children, individuals, and families we serve.
"A’ohe hana nui ka alu’ia" No task is too big when done together...
Hawai`i Behavioral Health was created in 1993 to meet the needs of Hawai`i’s children, adults, and families.
To improve the health and well-being of the clients we serve and their families by demonstrating excellence in delivery of social, education, and behavioral health services. Our team of dedicated staff lives our mission.
To develop a system of integrated services to meet the needs of Hawaii through innovative, culturally relevant, and best practices.
Our Values: Dedication, Excellence, Fortitude, Compassion, Individual & Family Centered, Empowerment
Hawaii Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
HBH staff are committed to cultural competence. Cultural competence is the ability of individuals and systems to respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, ability statuses, and faiths or religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the work of individuals, families, tribes, and communities, and protects and preserves the dignity of each. Cultural competence is a continuous process of learning about the differences of others and integrating their unique strengths and perspectives into our lives.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Hawaii often reflect steady demand across community, outpatient, and school-linked settings, with employers looking for candidates who can support clients with complex needs and collaborate across care teams. These roles can be competitive because schedules, caseloads, and local cost of living matter, and this posting’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Review the credentialing details carefully and confirm how the listed medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and sick leave fit your needs before applying.