Mission & About Us
Hale Kipa provides opportunities and environments that strengthen and encourage youth, their families and communities to actualize their potential and social responsibility.
Since 1970, Hale Kipa has championed Hawai'i's youth and children. We provide youth outreach, independent living facilities, therapeutic foster care, a haven for runaways, and more. Our founders recognized a need for a nonprofit to step in to assist this deserving population and we are still doing that critical work today, on O'ahu, Kaua'i, and the Island of Hawai'i. Learn more about Hale Kipa's programs.
Role Overview
Hale Kipa is seeking dedicated Residential Support Staff to join our team, supporting youth/young adults ages 17 ½ -21 who are being paroled from the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF), or who have had some sort of Juvenile Justice involvement. Residential Support Staff manage crisis situations, provide a stable, safe, and nurturing environment, and help the youth/young adults work through their issues. Responsibilities include ensuring youth/young adult engagement in a structured program, comprising of chores, meals, leisure time, financial lo'i, job development with Kahuali'i and Ohana Resilience Services Center.
Additionally, Residential Support Staff will hold discussions with the youth/young adults, assisting them with emotional processing, promoting adaptive coping mechanisms, and setting firm boundaries. Transporting youth/young adults to job interviews, taking them grocery shopping, assisting with SNAP benefits, and making and going to doctor appointments, etc. Beyond direct work with the youth/young adults, Residential Support Staff will handle intake processes, complete necessary documentation on time, maintain electronic health records, secure the property, and conduct hourly security checks of the property. As a team member, Residential Support Staff also need to communicate effectively and represent Hale Kipa professionally when interacting with stakeholders, collaterals, and youth/young adults. Residential Support Staff are also required to attend quarterly and monthly All Staff Meetings, monthly house meetings with youth/young adults and the Program Manager; and participate in weekly supervision with the Program Manager.
Schedule:
Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm OR 4:00pm - 12:00am
Qualifications
A High School Diploma or GED is required.
Experience with youth or young adults is highly preferred.
Requirement
A valid driver's license.
Current auto insurance and safety check.
Salary
$17.00 per hour
Retention Bonus: $500 after 1 year of employment
Benefits
Medical/Drug/Vision/Dental
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
403(b) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life Insurance
Access to voluntary insurance plans
An EEO Employer
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.Click Here to Apply or use the link belowhttps://halekipa.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1297823-320553.html
