Program & Administrative Coordinator

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust retirement plan

Cell phone discounts

Headspace subscription

Job summary

The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) seeks an experienced Program Assistant to support the department with administrative and secretarial tasks on-site. The role interfaces with providers, vendors and staff to coordinate facility maintenance, emergency preparedness, supply purchasing and staff scheduling.

Responsibilities include data management, on-site training, access coordination, and ensuring 24/7 paraprofessional coverage while upholding

Qualifications

• 3 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to deliver professional customer service in a collaborative environment with many stakeholders.
• De‑escalation and behavior management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates professionally with callers, patients, staff and visitors.
• Maintains program databases and spreadsheets tracking admissions, discharges, census and incidents.
• Coordinates duties and maintains accurate accounting for facility repairs and work orders, ordering office and program supplies, and inventory control.
• Compiles and enters data for paraprofessional leave time in KRONOS and ensures 24/7 paraprofessional coverage.
• Maintains staff and consumer safety and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Contributes to suicide care and prevention with a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

Skills

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

HIPAA

Verbal communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) seeks an experienced Program Assistant to support the department with administrative and secretarial tasks on-site. The role interfaces with providers, vendors and staff to coordinate facility maintenance, emergency preparedness, supply purchasing and staff scheduling.

Responsibilities include data management, on-site training, access coordination, and ensuring 24/7 paraprofessional coverage while upholding