Day Program Instructor

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off accrual

Cell phone discounts

Headspace subscription

Employee Assistance Program

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in Houston, Texas is hiring a Day Program Instructor for its IDD division. Under the TxHmL Day Program Coordinator, the instructor renders daily habilitation and socialization services, provides direct care in day programs, and supports community integration.

You will maintain records per agency guidelines, work with a multidisciplinary team, and may transport consumers as needed. A flexible schedule, including weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years related experience and ability to transport consumers.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor service delivery for consumers on assigned caseload.
• Apprise Administration of available community resources.
• Provide consumer transportation if required.
• Document and maintain records on consumers.
• Communicate progress to the treatment team.
• Document all consumer contacts and report incidents within agency timeframes.
• Meet required education and training per HHSC and Harris Center guidelines.
• Respect multicultural differences in all duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Transportation

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Brief Description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is hiring a Day Program Instructor for their IDD division. Under supervision of the TxHmL Day Program Coordinator, the Day Program Instructor 1 renders daily habilitation/individualized skills & Socialization service delivery in accordance with the definitions of the state Agency service guidelines and includes the specified elements. Provides direct care for consumers served through day programs. Provides support activities that support community integration. Responsible for reviewing and maintaining documentation in accordance with state Agency guidelines. Organizes data and tracks submission of unit documentation. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends. Works as a member of a multidisciplinary care team to provide assistance to consumers. Performs duties with maximum level of supervision.

Your Role In Action

• Complies with TxHmL requirements to monitor service delivery for consumers on assigned caseload.
• Apprise Administration of available community resources.
• Provides consumer transportation if required.
• Documents and maintains records on consumers.
• Communicates progress and information on consumers to treatment team.
• Documents all consumer contacts & report incidents within Agency timeframe.
• Meets all required education and training in accordance with all applicable standard (HHSC,The Harris Center, etc.).
• Performs duties in a manner consistent with the Agency's commitment to respect multicultural differences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

Experience

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

Other Key Qualifications

• Must possess valid Texas driver's license & be insurable under Agency policy.
• Must be able to interact effectively within the organization.
• Must have communication and problem-solving skills.

What We Have To Offer

• The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally.
• Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching - a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being.
• Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
• Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness.
• Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
• Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team.
• As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

What Else You Should Know

• This posting is associated with position #1954

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 provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 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 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 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.