The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Clerical Support Professional to join our team. Under the general direction of supervisory personnel, the Clerical Support is responsible for performing a wide variety of clerical and receptionist duties. Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors. Records and relays messages to appropriate personnel. Provides administrative information to departmental personnel and performs miscellaneous support functions as assigned. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

What you will do:

• Produces and proofs correspondence, reports, purchase orders, summaries, manuals, vouchers, records, and other related forms.
• Answers inquiries regarding procedures and policies, assists the public and staff in filling out forms, and assembles and mails information packets.
• Assembles, organizes, and tabulates data; and may compile and tabulate data, and prepare charts, graphs, and tables.
• Files correspondence, memos, records, and reports. Maintains files.
• Resolves customer requests, complaints, and problems or refers them appropriately Opens, stamps, classifies, sorts, and routes mail, and maintains records on postage, registered mail, and packages.
• Performs data entry, retrieval, and data searches. Performs related work as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous relevant experience
• Basic understanding of business service functions.
• Knowledge of related computer applications.

What we have to offer:

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 #6354

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.