Residential Habilitation Specialist: Empower IDD Lives

RHA Health Services, LLC; Kannapolis (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC seeks an IDD Habilitation Specialist to join our on-site team in Kannapolis, NC. You will mentor direct support staff, write programs, and conduct Personal Outcome Interviews to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health or substance use challenges.

The role emphasizes building self-esteem and independence through structured activities, daily living skills, and community integration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four-year degree in a human service field preferred.
• CPR, first aid, and safety training are pluses.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Quality Assurance assessments for mealtime, active treatment, and formal programs focusing on adaptive behavior.
• Develop personal outcome programs based on priority objectives identified by the interdisciplinary team.
• Specify behavioral objectives, training methods, reinforcers, criteria, data collection method, and task analysis or training steps for each program; writing program and implementing within required timelines.
• Observing and providing feedback while working closely with home care staff as they carry out personal outcome program procedures; providing encouragement and offering suggestions for fine-tuning intent of programs and overall support plan.
• Reviewing and documenting formal programs on 30-day cycles to modify as appropriate and conducting in-service training.
• Conducting Personal Outcome Interviews along with other staff members to assist in identifying outcomes and supports

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Social Services, Special Education, or Psychology

Job description

RHA Health Services, LLC seeks an IDD Habilitation Specialist to join our on-site team in Kannapolis, NC. You will mentor direct support staff, write programs, and conduct Personal Outcome Interviews to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health or substance use challenges.

The role emphasizes building self-esteem and independence through structured activities, daily living skills, and community integration.