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Hawai`i Behavioral Health has an immediate opening for Direct Support Workers (DSW) Statewide. If you are someone that would like to help people in reaching their goals and teaching them life skills to lead independent life in their home and in our community, and looking for an exciting career opportunity in a growing organization, a DSW role with Hawai`i Behavioral Health could be the position for you!
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...
Our History: Hawai`i Behavioral Health was created in 1993 to meet the needs of Hawai`i’s children, adults, and families.
Our Mission: 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.
Our Vision: 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
Here at HBH 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.
The Direct Support Worker will provide One-on-One person-centered care for individuals with ID/DD such as:
- Personal care:
- Community learning and involvement in different activities
- Assisting with everyday tasks and hobbies
- Group activities and socialization
What we offer:
- Flexible Schedule: part-time/full time 7 days a week
- Short commutes
- Opportunity for growth
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Starting pay $16 per hour
What we require:
- 15 hrs a week commitment
- Successfully passing the background check
- Passon and willingness to help our Participants.
- High School Diploma
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.
