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# Talent Acquisition & Engagement Partner at Pacific Quest

- **Company:** Pacific Quest
- **Location:** Hilo, HI / Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
- **Compensation:** $70k–$80k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pacificquest/0215220f-88df-438a-86ad-9640f17a6497

## Job description

At Pacific Quest, we believe meaningful change begins with connection with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. Our work is grounded in compassion, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to helping young people discover their strengths and build a healthier, more purposeful future. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition & Engagement Partner who is passionate about people and shares our commitment to creating a workplace where employees feel connected, supported, and inspired by the work they do. This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven team and help build the people and culture that make Pacific Quest unique.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment

- Manage all stages of the recruitment process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination

- Ensure timely and effective hiring across all departments and levels

- Conduct initial interviews and partner with hiring managers throughout the selection process

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

- Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates

- Build and maintain relationships with passive candidates and long-term talent pipelines

- Identify and leverage effective recruiting channels, including local, national, and niche platforms

Hiring Manager Partnership

- Partner closely with managers to define role requirements and ideal candidate profiles

- Provide support and input on interview practices, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions

- Support the development of interview guides, rubrics, and consistent hiring practices

Candidate Experience & Pacific Quest Brand

- Ensure a responsive, professional, and engaging experience for all candidates

- Represent Pacific Quest authentically, communicating our mission, culture, and expectations clearly

- Support the development and ongoing improvement of job postings and recruitment messaging

Process Improvement & Operations

- Maintain accurate records and reporting within the applicant tracking system

- Monitor recruitment metrics and identify opportunities for improvement

- Maintain and update recruitment processes, tools, and documentation

- Conduct periodic audits of sourcing channels, job postings, and hiring workflows

Employee Engagement & Retention Support

- Coordinate and evaluate employee engagement and retention initiatives to improve employee satisfaction, reduce turnover, strengthen organizational culture, and support Pacific Quest's strategic workforce goals

Onboarding & Training Support

- Partner with HR and leadership to support onboarding processes and timelines

- Provide training and guidance to managers on recruitment processes and best practices

Additional Duties

- Assist with coordination of employee appreciation events and celebrations

- Additional duties as assigned

## Qualifications

- 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience

- Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across a variety of roles

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills

- Ability to build relationships and influence hiring decisions

- Highly organized with strong attention to detail

- Experience using applicant tracking systems, IOS, and Google Suite

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in behavioral health, healthcare, education, or mission-driven organizations

- Familiarity with recruiting in geographically unique or talent-constrained markets

- Understanding of trauma-informed environments or residential care settings

## Key Competencies

- Relationship-building and candidate engagement

- Sound judgment in assessing both skill and cultural alignment

- Creativity and resourcefulness in sourcing strategies

- Ability to balance structure with flexibility in a dynamic environment

- Strong alignment with Pacific Quest’s mission and values

Work Hours & Location

- Full-time, 40+ hours per week. The schedule will require flexibility and will vary based on organizational and recruiting needs, including the needs of candidates and hiring managers.

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This is a hybrid position requiring a combination of on-site work at Pacific Quest locations and home-based work. Ability to work on-site as needed to support organizational and recruiting needs, while completing other responsibilities remotely.

Physical Demands

With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following:

- Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly

- Extended periods of sitting and working on a computer, including frequent use of a keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools; ability to maintain focus and productivity during prolonged screen time

- Ability to communicate clearly via phone, video, and written formats

- Standing, walking, climbing stairs, traversing uneven terrain

- Additional physical requirements may include occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds

## About Pacific Quest

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Pacific Quest is a family-owned, licensed residential mental health program on the Big Island of Hawaii that provides integrative, nature-based therapy for teens and young adults.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned, bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Hilo, Hawaii, United States
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Not publicly named (founded by a team who relocated to the Big Island in the early 2000s)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Behavioral health / mental healthcare for adolescents and young adults (residential treatment)
- **Target customers**: B2C – families with teens/young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and other internalizing disorders
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To provide the tools and skills needed for lifelong, sustainable, and positive change; to disrupt cycles of distress and unlock a life of possibility and connection.

## Products & Services
- **Residential Treatment Program**: A fully licensed and accredited 90-day program (average stay 10–12 weeks) combining clinical therapy (CBT, EMDR, DBT, Trauma-Informed, NMT), nature-based experiential learning, holistic wellness, and academic credit (Cognia-accredited high school credits). Includes 24/7 supervision, on-site nursing, integrative psychiatry, and individualized treatment plans.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, family-owned)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $9.3 million (LinkedIn estimate); Total Patients Served – 3,500+ since founding
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (no external investors). Accreditations: Hawaii State Department of Health (Therapeutic Living Program), CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities), Cognia (education)
- **Growth Signals**: Operating for over 20 years; consistently hiring (7 active job postings as of mid-2025); 3,500+ patients treated worldwide

## Competitive Advantages
- **Only program in Hawaii** that combines hands-on nature-based experiences with a licensed and accredited Residential Treatment Center
- **Family-owned and operated** – not dependent on insurance dollars, allowing fully individualized care
- **Integrated, multi-disciplinary team** (clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, nutritionists) collaborating daily
- **High licensure standards** – evaluated on over 1,500 criteria by CARF; state-licensed
- **7 therapy days per week** and a strengths-based, community-focused approach

## Strategic Focus
- Continue delivering deep, lasting healing through a non-insurance-driven, individualized model.
- Expand team capacity to serve more families while maintaining high staff-to-resident ratios and quality of care.
- Cultivate a supportive, mission-driven workforce on the Big Island.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & mission**: Work that “disrupts cycles of distress” in a supportive, compassionate team environment. Many staff relocate from mainland U.S. to live and work in Hawaii.
- **Work policy**: Role-dependent – most positions are on-site in Hilo or Hawaiian Paradise Park (e.g., overnight program guides, therapists, RNs). Hybrid options not noted; heavily location-bound.
- **Perks**: Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) with company match, generous PTO & holidays, employee discounts at local businesses and wellness services, ongoing professional development.
- **Engineering/clinical culture**: Daily collaboration across disciplines; use of evidence-based modalities; access to beautiful natural setting.

## Sources
1. [Pacific Quest Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/pacificquest)
2. [Pacific Quest Official Website](https://pacificquest.org/)
3. [About Pacific Quest](https://pacificquest.org/about/)
4. [Pacific Quest FAQ](https://pacificquest.org/faq/)
5. [Pacific Quest LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/pacific-quest)

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- [Overnight Program Guide](https://feeny.ai/job/overnight-program-guide-pacific-quest-hilo-egdzcyq997bv) — Hilo, HI
- [Mental Health Therapist - Masters Level](https://feeny.ai/job/mental-health-therapist-masters-level-pacific-quest-hilo-e5qzg2cpk7cp) — Hilo, HI
- [Mental Health Therapist - PhD](https://feeny.ai/job/mental-health-therapist-phd-pacific-quest-hilo-y0xhkgw4apj9) — Hilo, HI
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