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The Queen's Medical Center

Behavioral Health Associate / Driver - Day Treatment Services (Call-In, Varied Shifts)

Pay: $27.56–$32/hr

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Honolulu, HI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$38,971 / year median in Hawaii

-5% projected decline

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Associate / Driver

Day Treatment Services (Call-In, Varied Shifts) The Queen's Medical Center
3.8 Honolulu, HI Job Details $27.56
$32.

25 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications BLS Certification Driver's License Full Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Effective Date:

05/26 I.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in the planning and implementation of patient care on the inpatient behavioral health units and Day Treatment programs. Performs duties in accordance with established departmental and Medical Center policies and procedures.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Finger dexterity. Seeing. Hearing. Speaking.

B. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING

Infrequent:

Lift waist to shoulder between 6-10 lbs. Lift waist to overhead between 6-10 lbs. Carry between 6-10 lbs. Push and Pull between 11-20 lbs.

Occasional:

Lift floor to waist between 6-10 lbs.

Frequent:

N/A Constant:

N/A C. NON-MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING

Infrequent:

Kneel. Twist. Crawl.

Reach:

shoulder level.

Reach:

above head. Gripping.

Occasional:

Stoop/Bend. Squat.

Climb:

Stairs/Ladder.

Frequent:

Stand. Sit. Walk.

Constant:

N/A III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

May be exposed to both inside and outside environmental conditions. May be exposed to communicable diseases from patients. Patients may be aggressive and/or paranoid.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field; or four (4) years progressive experience in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the education experience.

B. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Valid U.S. driver's license required in accordance with Hawaii State law rules and regulations. Driver's abstract or evidence of good driving record required. Current BLS certification.

C. EXPERIENCE

One (1) year experience working in a behavioral health setting preferred; i.e., inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient programs. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health.

Our Legacy Our Mission:

To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai'i.

Our Values:

Compassion guides our actions Aloha inspires us in all that we do Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all Excellence is our quest