Clerk IDD [1121] at Texas Panhandle Mental Health

Amarillo, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Dec, 25

Salary

17.04

Posted On

02 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clerical Skills, Scheduling, Communication, Training, Documentation, Timekeeping, Office Practices, Data Entry, Teamwork, Ethical Standards, Spanish Speaking, Habilitation Planning, Person Directed Plan Methodology

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Position: Clerk IDD [1121] Program: Amarillo, Texas – Alternate Living Salary: $17.04/hr. Shift available: Full-time At Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC), you’ll be part of a caring team dedicated to making lives better for over 10,000 individuals and families each year across the Texas Panhandle. As a non-profit, TPC provides a wide range of services from mental health and substance use support to intellectual and developmental disability care, empowering clients of all ages to achieve dignity and independence. With seven service centers located throughout the region, our staff work together with our clients to achieve our mission to create an accessible system of care that supports individual choice and truly make a difference. We invite you to join us in our vision of “Making Lives Better!” Essential duties and responsibilities: * Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language * Performs clerical tasks for the IDD Alternate Living Department * Acts as the scheduler for the IDD Alternate Living Department * Ensures complete staff coverage in all group homes * Prepares and distributes correct monthly schedules via the ADP Scheduling Tool * Trains IDD Alternate Living new hires in preparation for them to work in the group homes * Enters time for new hires during the NEO period and coordinates training during the OJT period * Follow policies and procedures in accordance with IDD Alternate Living staff * Coordinates the completion of necessary documentation for annual meetings and addenda * Will follow established programming * Will participate in meetings as required or needed * Executes timekeeping procedures, enters time daily, post time accurately and in a timely manner * Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concern if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised Required qualifications to be successful in the job: * High school diploma or GED * One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum of eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) test * Six months of clerical work experience * Computer knowledge and basic clerical skills * Correct utilization of grammar, spelling and punctuation * Knowledge of office practices and administrative support work * Skill in the use of electronic data and/or word processing equipment and software * Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two-factor authentication (2FA). Full statement under Informational Documents: www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/careers [http://www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/careers] * Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy * Must be 18 years of age or older Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job: * Ability to speak Spanish a plus * Experience in working with multi-disabled adults in groups and individual settings through Person Directed Plan methodology * Experience in IDD adult habilitation planning and training At TPC, passion and meaningful work are rewarded! We offer employees: * Click here for TPC’s FY2026 Summary of Benefits [https://www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TPC-Benefits-Guide-2025-2026.pdf] * 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness * Robust benefit offerings – Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision * Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary) * Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403(b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan * Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays * One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment * Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan * Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone

Responsibilities

The Clerk IDD will perform clerical tasks for the IDD Alternate Living Department, including scheduling and ensuring staff coverage in group homes. They will also train new hires and manage documentation for annual meetings.