What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist (RISE Program) position at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD?
Brief Description
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team. Provides early childhood intervention services including initial evaluations and reassessments of child development and Physical Therapy services to infants and toddlers 0-3 years old.
What You Will Do
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
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.
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team. Provides early childhood intervention services including initial evaluations and reassessments of child development and Physical Therapy services to infants and toddlers 0-3 years old.
What You Will Do
- Assesses development for initial and annual eligibility
- Reassesses development and ongoing progress in order to meet child and family needs
- Develops initial Individual Family Service Plans [IFSP] with team members including the family
- Reviews IFSPs every 6 months and annually
- Provides physical therapy services based on the child’s IFSP goals.
- Documents every contact and attempts to contact families electronically
- Submits electronic documentation according to agency policy
- Meets requirements to comply with ECI procedural safeguards and confidentiality
- Meets ECI and agency required training policies
- Meets requirements to renew physical therapist license
- Provides PTA physical therapy mentoring supervision
- Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent
- Requires licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of TX
- Experience working with children from birth to three [3] years old preferred
- The person must have well developed interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills and be a team player with a desire to provide a high level of customer service.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills and interact effectively at all levels within the organization.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
- Cooperative and willing to assist others.
- Excellent organizational skills
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 #48017.
- This position is funded through a specific grant and is subject to the availability of these funds. The employment term is tied to the duration of the grant, with potential for extension depending on future funding.
- This position will be located at 9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074.
- Requires travel to child’s home or other community site and flexible working hours.
- Requires extensive travel, flexible hours.
- Must have valid TX drivers license
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.
Salary : $275
