Licensed Mental Health Professional Jobs in Hawaii
Licensed Mental Health Professional jobs in Hawaii are concentrated in Honolulu, Hilo, and Kailua-Kona, where demand reaches across community mental health centers, integrated health systems, and residential treatment programs at every level from associate clinician to clinical director. Major employers with an established presence across the islands include Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific Health, and the State of Hawaii Department of Health, which collectively drive much of the ongoing hiring. The most in-demand specialties are substance use counseling, trauma-informed care, and child and adolescent behavioral health. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as an Assistant Nurse Manager and Operating Room Nurse Educator within our Operating Room. In this leadership role, you will help ensure high-quality patient care by coordinating staff education, supporting clinical operations in the operating room, and mentoring nursing staff. This position combines clinical expertise, staff development, and leadership to support safe, efficient surgical services for patients across the East Hawaiʻi region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver education, orientation, and training programs for Surgical Services staff, including new hires and ongoing clinical education.
- Serve as a clinical expert and mentor, supporting nursing staff with best practices, new techniques, equipment training, and professional development opportunities.
- Function as charge nurse when assigned, organizing staffing and delegating work based on patient acuity and staff skill levels.
- Participate in operating room procedures as a circulator or scrub nurse as needed to support surgical teams.
- Monitor quality of care, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and identify opportunities for improvement in OR operations and patient outcomes. Promote teamwork, positive communication, and excellent customer service among staff, physicians, patients, and families.
Education, Licensure, Certification & Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaiʻi required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire.
- CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification preferred within one year of appointment.
- Minimum 1.5 years of professional nursing experience required; 4–5 years of Operating Room experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory aptitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop and deliver clinical education programs.
- Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams is highly desirable.
Company Description
As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
- 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
- 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
- Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs
- Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.
Pre-Employment Health Requirements
Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shift Details
Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.
Job Description
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as an Assistant Nurse Manager and Operating Room Nurse Educator within our Operating Room. In this leadership role, you will help ensure high-quality patient care by coordinating staff education, supporting clinical operations in the operating room, and mentoring nursing staff. This position combines clinical expertise, staff development, and leadership to support safe, efficient surgical services for patients across the East Hawaiʻi region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver education, orientation, and training programs for Surgical Services staff, including new hires and ongoing clinical education.
- Serve as a clinical expert and mentor, supporting nursing staff with best practices, new techniques, equipment training, and professional development opportunities.
- Function as charge nurse when assigned, organizing staffing and delegating work based on patient acuity and staff skill levels.
- Participate in operating room procedures as a circulator or scrub nurse as needed to support surgical teams.
- Monitor quality of care, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and identify opportunities for improvement in OR operations and patient outcomes. Promote teamwork, positive communication, and excellent customer service among staff, physicians, patients, and families.
Education, Licensure, Certification & Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaiʻi required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire.
- CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification preferred within one year of appointment.
- Minimum 1.5 years of professional nursing experience required; 4–5 years of Operating Room experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory aptitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop and deliver clinical education programs.
- Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams is highly desirable.
Company Description
As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
- 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
- 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
- Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs
- Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.
Pre-Employment Health Requirements
Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shift Details
Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.
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Licensed Mental Health Professional Job Market in Hawaii
A snapshot from current Hawaii openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Hawaii Health Systems Corporation3
- Hilo Benioff Medical Center2
- Service Corporation International2
- Xerox1
- Kamehameha Schools1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services4
- Technology & Software2
- Education1
- Manufacturing1
What Hawaii Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in licensed mental health professional jobs across Hawaii.
- Active Hawaii licensed mental health counselor credential issued by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related clinical field
- Supervised post-graduate clinical hours meeting Hawaii licensure requirements for independent practice
- Experience delivering individual, group, or family therapy in a community or clinical setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records and documentation standards required by Hawaii payers
- Ability to work with culturally diverse Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian populations across service settings
Licensed Mental Health Professional Jobs in Hawaii: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a licensed mental health professional in Hawaii?
You become a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii by earning a master's degree in counseling or a related clinical field, completing the required supervised clinical hours under a qualified supervisor, and passing the National Counselor Examination or an equivalent exam approved by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing division, which oversees the mental health counselor license. Once all requirements are met, you submit your application through that board for review and approval.
Which companies hire licensed mental health professionals in Hawaii?
Companies currently hiring licensed mental health professionals in Hawaii include Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Hilo Benioff Medical Center, and Service Corporation International, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hawaii's integrated health systems, federally qualified health centers, and state-funded community mental health programs are consistently among the most active sources of full-time openings across the islands.
Which Hawaii cities have the most licensed mental health professional jobs?
The cities with the most licensed mental health professional openings in Hawaii are Hilo, Honolulu, and Kapaa. Honolulu anchors the market as the state's largest metro and the home of its major health systems and state agencies, while Hilo and Kailua-Kona reflect demand driven by community mental health centers and residential programs serving Hawaii Island's rural and underserved populations.
Are there remote licensed mental health professional jobs in Hawaii?
Yes, and more than many clinical fields, because licensed mental health counselors can deliver therapy and case management entirely through telehealth. About 0% of licensed mental health professional openings tied to Hawaii are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how broadly telehealth has been adopted across the islands. Outpatient therapy, crisis counseling, and care coordination roles are the positions most commonly offered in a remote or hybrid format.
How can I get hired as a licensed mental health professional in Hawaii with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to apply for associate or trainee clinician roles at Hawaii's federally qualified health centers, such as Waimanalo Health Center or Kokua Kalihi Valley, and at State of Hawaii Department of Health community mental health centers, which routinely hire post-graduate candidates still accumulating supervised hours toward licensure. Lateral moves from case manager, peer specialist, or behavioral health technician positions at these same organizations frequently lead to counselor roles. Holding a provisional license from the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and completing any supervised-hours agreement before applying gives candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to licensed mental health professional jobs in Hawaii?
You can find and apply to licensed mental health professional jobs in Hawaii on Migrate Mate, which lists current Hawaii openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your license level, specialty, and preferred location across the islands, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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