The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Bilingual Service Coordinator to join our team. This person is responsible for providing assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities in gaining access to services and supports utilizing a person directed planning process to achieve their desired outcomes. Services and supports may include waiver programs, medical, psychiatric, residential, financial, and a wide array of social services in the community. Provides service monitoring through contacts with consumers, Legally Authorized Representatives, program providers and collaterals. The ideal candidate will display compassion, education, proficiency and experience while assisting the patient. This critical role assists in creating and managing nursing care plans and will participate in the evaluation of current and future medical needs of the patient.

What you will do:

• Complete all assessments as specified per department policy and procedural guidelines
• Based on consumer needs, monitor client at a minimum of a quarterly basis
• Update consumer files as needed
• All documentation is completed within established timelines
• Complies with all safety, health, and training requirements

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field, including but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice.
• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and be insurable under Agency policy.
• Minimum of one year experience in the human services field.
• Experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Must possess effective written, verbal communication, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work autonomously in a fast paced environment.
• Effectively communicates and works with consumers, family members, visitors and fellow employees in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of cultural diversities.

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 #6177

Field Based / Reports to Southwest location (9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074) as needed.

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm / flexible scheduling.

Position requires extensive travel to consumer homes, flexible scheduling and on call status .

May be exposed to unfavorable conditions.

Interacts with individuals who may be emotional or physically hostile, agitated or uncooperative.

Bilingual.

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.