What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (ECI RISE) 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 Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. Provides early childhood intervention services including initial evaluations and reassessments of child development and speech language pathology services to infants and toddlers 0-3 years old. Responsible for a caseload to provide Speech Language Pathology. Requires travel to child’s home or other community site and flexible working hours.
Your Role In Action
What qualifications you will need:
The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.
What Else You Should Know
This posting is associated with position #48021
This position will be located at 7200 N. Loop East.
This position may require travel and flexible hours.
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 96,000 people in fiscal year 2023!
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 40 different languages as well as sign language 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 2,500 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.
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. Provides early childhood intervention services including initial evaluations and reassessments of child development and speech language pathology services to infants and toddlers 0-3 years old. Responsible for a caseload to provide Speech Language Pathology. Requires travel to child’s home or other community site and flexible working hours.
Your Role In Action
- 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
- 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 speech language pathologist license.
- Provides SLPA and SLP CFY mentoring speech supervision.
- Provides speech language pathology services based on the child’s IFSP goals.
What qualifications you will need:
- Master’s degree.
- Experience working with children 0-3 years old preferred.
- 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.
- Requires licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist in the State of TX.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
- Cooperative and willing to assist others.
- Excellent organizational skills.
The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.
What Else You Should Know
This posting is associated with position #48021
This position will be located at 7200 N. Loop East.
This position may require travel and flexible hours.
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 96,000 people in fiscal year 2023!
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 40 different languages as well as sign language 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 2,500 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.
