We are hiring for:
Employee Development SpecialistType:
RegularIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
To provide and coordinate training and programs at the facility; to ensure that State, Federal, and facility standards are met and to upgrade the skills of all staff.Job Responsibilities:
Assists in planning, designing, and implementing specialized training to be used toward advance training for employees in the form of workshops, seminars, and/or coursework
Assesses, in cooperation with other staff, the training needs of staff at all levels within the facility
Prepares written reports and provides for testing of employees enrolled in courses
Ensures that required staff training opportunities are scheduled as needed/required. Provides training and the coordination of training for all staff
Identifies, recommends, and prioritizes training needs for staff in addition to required training
All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
BA/BS degree in Human Services area or an Associate of Arts degree and three years of experience in Human Services or equivalent to three years’ experience working in IDD
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field
- Alternatively, an Associate of Arts degree plus three years of Human Services experience
- Alternatively, three years of experience working in intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Successful criminal background screening
- Registry checks, including OIG exclusions, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities registries
- Drug testing
- Education verification and position-specific credentialing
What We Do
RHA Health Services is a provider of support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and substance use disorders. They offer a range of community-based, residential, and clinical programs to help individuals live independently and achieve their personal goals.
