CARF Accreditation Specialist — Temp, Quality & Compliance

Voatx; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Texas seeks a CARF Accreditation Specialist (Temporary) to support accreditation readiness, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives across Employment & Community Services and Behavioral Health programs in Houston.

The contract role runs from July 1 to December 31 and emphasizes developing sustainable systems aligned with CARF ASPIRE to Excellence Section 1, including mock surveys, readiness activities, and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience as CARF surveyor or accreditation consultant.
• Strong knowledge of ASPIRE to Excellence Section 1.
• Familiarity with Employment & Community Services and/or Behavioral Health manuals.
• Experience designing quality improvement or compliance systems.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on CARF standards and accreditation requirements.
• Develop practical tools, templates, workflows, and tracking systems to support compliance.
• Partner with leadership and program teams to integrate CARF standards into daily operations.
• Support mock surveys, readiness activities, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Strengthen performance management and compliance systems across programs.

Skills

CARF standards knowledge

ASPIRE to Excellence

Quality improvement design

Communication skills

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Job description

Volunteers of America Texas seeks a CARF Accreditation Specialist (Temporary) to support accreditation readiness, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives across Employment & Community Services and Behavioral Health programs in Houston.

The contract role runs from July 1 to December 31 and emphasizes developing sustainable systems aligned with CARF ASPIRE to Excellence Section 1, including mock surveys, readiness activities, and continuous quality improvement.