CARF Accreditation Specialist (Temporary) - Houston

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

CARF Accreditation Specialist (Temporary) - Houston

Volunteers of America Texas

CARF Accreditation Specialist (Temporary) - Houston

Houston, TX 77018

CARF Accreditation Specialist (Temporary)
Duration: July 1 – December 31

We are seeking an experienced CARF Specialist to support accreditation readiness, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives. This contract role will focus on implementing sustainable systems and processes aligned with CARF standards, with a strong emphasis on ASPIRE to Excellence® Section 1 and support for Employment & Community Services and/or Behavioral Health programs.

Key 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.

Qualifications

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

Schedule
Flexible, project-based contract assignment from July 1 through December 31 .

This opportunity is ideal for a CARF professional who can translate standards into practical, sustainable systems that support ongoing organizational excellence.

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