The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Early Childhood Intervention team. The OT Provides initial evaluations and reassessments of child development and occupational therapy services to infants and toddlers 0-3 years old. Responsible for a caseload to provide occupational therapy.

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
• Provides occupational 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 occupational therapist license.
• Provides COTA mentoring occupational therapy supervision.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• Master's or Doctoral from a regionally accredited university program.

Experience:

• Experience working with children birth to three (3) years of age preferred.

Other Key Qualifications:

• Requires licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Texas.
• Valid Texas Driver's license and safe driving record with proof of vehicle insurance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Assessment and intervention techniques.
• Good evaluation skills.
• Knowledge about young children under the age of three.
• Knowledge of a wide range of disabilities and the effect of the disability on development.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

What we have to offer:

The HARRIS CENTER offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, retirement plans matched 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 #48016.
• This role is based at 9401 Southwest Fwy., Houston, TX.
• Requires travel to child's home or other community site and flexible working hours.
• 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.

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.