Employee Development Specialist

RHA Health Services, LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv early access

Employee discounts

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Wellbeing programs

Training: CPR/First aid

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is seeking an Employee Development Specialist to plan, design, and implement targeted training initiatives for staff through workshops, seminars, and coursework.

The role emphasizes identifying training needs, preparing reports, and scheduling programs across the facility. A BA/BS in Human Services or AA with relevant experience is required, along with background checks and, when applicable, driving credentials.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Human Services or AA and three years’ experience in Human Services or IDD.
• Pre-employment screening includes background checks (OIG, Child Abuse Registry, Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities), drug testing, education verification and references.
• Driving may be required; proof of driver's license, insurance, and vehicle if transportation is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, designing, and implementing specialized training for workshops, seminars, and coursework.
• Assesses, with staff, training needs of staff at all levels within the facility.
• Prepares written reports and provides testing for employees enrolled in courses.
• Ensures required staff training opportunities are scheduled as needed/required.
• Provides training and coordination of training for all staff.
• Identifies, recommends, and prioritizes training needs for staff in addition to required training.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

BA/BS in Human Services or AA with 3 years’ experience in Human Services/IDD

Job description

We are hiring for: Employee Development Specialist Type: Regular

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.

Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals.

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail].