Day Habilitation Specialist

MHMR of Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day one PTO accrual

Retirement plan with company matching

10 paid holidays + floating holiday

Wellness programs

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Job summary

MHMR of Tarrant County seeks a Day Habilitation Specialist to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in building daily living skills and increasing independence through structured, personalized support.

You will lead skill-building activities, encourage community involvement, and help create a safe, positive environment where progress is real and measurable, empowering each person to grow and thrive.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Six months of health and human services direct care experience.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Day Habilitation Specialist

If you're someone who finds purpose in helping others grow, this role puts you right at the center of that work. As a Day Habilitation Specialist, you'll support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in building daily living skills, increasing independence, and gaining confidence through structured, personalized support.

In this role, you'll work closely with each person's goals- leading skill-building activities, encouraging community involvement, and helping create a safe positive environment where progress is real and measurable. Every day gives you the chance to see direct impact through small wins that add up to meaningful change. If you want a position where your work actually matters and your support helps shape someone's independence, this is it!

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED

Preferences: Bilingual. Six (6) months of health and human services direct care experience

Defined Experience: Health and Human Services field

License/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver's license

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

MHMR offers an excellent competitive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employeeassistanceprograms, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health.MHMR is committed to your future;we're a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers longterm financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE

• WeConnectPeople in Our Community
• We ProvideAccessto Services
• We Link People toResources
• We EmpowerPeople

Our Values Are Based On The Following Beliefs

• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life-long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
• Best practices in current research in medical,psychosocialand organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services
• Compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices including suicidesafecare.