Forensic Clinical Court Interviewer (FCCI)

About the role

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is seeking a Forensic Clinical Court Interviewer (FCCI) to conduct clinical interviews, screenings, and assessments for 16.22 reporting. The FCCI may work in the Harris County Jail or Harris County Courts under the general direction of the Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical interviews to determine mental health status.
• Complete reporting accurately and timely as designated.
• Document all findings in the medical record within required deadlines.
• Communicate and work with court staff, consumers, and other staff with sensitivity to cultural diversities.
• Perform related work as assigned and adapt to changing work requirements.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct in all clinical and professional activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (e.g., psychology, sociology).
• Two years of experience working in the mental health field (preferred).

Skills

• Basic understanding of mental illness, common signs and symptoms, and ability to identify coping difficulties in community settings.
• Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills; written documentation that is clear, concise, well‑constructed, and grammatically correct.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a teamwork environment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Local resource knowledge (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Robust retirement plan with generous company matching.
• Accelerated Paid Time Off accrual through prior service credit.
• Cell phone discounts.
• Exclusive entertainment deals via Tickets at Work.
• Free Headspace subscription for mental wellness.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Student loan forgiveness programs for eligible employees.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.

Location

1200 Baker St., Houston, TX 77002.

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, it served over 96,000 people in fiscal year 2023. The Center provides a full continuum of services at 86 sites across Harris County, in more than 40 languages and sign language, employing over 2,500 staff. Its mission is to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs, embracing a trauma‑informed, suicide‑care approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.