Residential Specialist bei The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Residential Specialist to join our team. Under supervision, the Residential Specialist provides services to individuals with mental disabilities. Trains/instructs consumer in learning skills. The Residential Specialist provides daily service delivery in accordance with the definitions of the state agency service definitions and billing guidelines and include the specified elements.

Your role in action:

• Medication monitoring.
• Documents and maintains records on consumers.
• Communicates progress and information on consumers to treatment team.
• Provides transportation.
• Assist with care of residential facility.
• Complies with all regulations according to state agency standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
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What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience:

• Must have (2) years related experience and be able to transport in agency or personal vehicle.

Other Key Requirements:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to interact effectively within the organization.
• The person must be flexible and punctual.
• Must be able to demonstrate both verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• The person must be able to demonstrate knowledge of state agency’s guidelines and standards.

What we have to offer:

The HARRIS CENTER offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, retirement plans with company matching, prior service credit towards generous PTO accrual, outstanding wellness programs and professional development.   

Employees can also take advantage of business casual dress code, corporate discounts, and gym memberships.  New hire referral bonus, discounts are also available on an optional basis. These include mobile phone service, fitness centers and other wellness amenities.  

What else you should know:

• This posting is associated with position #2896
• Must be able to transport in agency or personal vehicle.

About us:

The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas.  As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The HARRIS CENTER provided care to over 79,000 people in fiscal year 2019 and has an annual budget of over $275 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 42 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,300 employees, The HARRIS CENTER is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.