Day Program Instructor
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.
Benefits
- Robust retirement plan with generous company matching
- Prior service credit for accelerated Paid Time Off accrual
- Cell Phone Discounts
- Exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work
- Free Headspace subscription for mental wellness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligibility for various student loan forgiveness programs
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.