Risk Management Analyst

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Risk Management Analyst to join our team. The Risk Management Analyst oversees the organization’s insurance claims, loss control, and safety-related activities. This role is responsible for investigating incidents, analyzing claims data and loss trends, coordinating with insurance carriers and third-party partners, and implementing strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of losses across the organization.

What you will do: 

Claims Management

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze data related to insurance claims and potential claims, including general liability, auto liability, and workers’ compensation.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal departments, insurance carriers, and third party administrators.
• Report, monitor, and manage claims activity to ensure timely resolution and accurate documentation.
• Review claims and losses as they occur and recommend preventive actions to reduce recurrence.

Loss Control and Safety

• Analyze loss trends and claims data to identify patterns, root causes, and risk drivers.
• Apply loss control techniques and support safety initiatives to improve organizational outcomes.
• Coordinate with third party loss control personnel to identify exposures and mitigation strategies.
• Support or participate in safety assessments and loss prevention activities.

Investigations, Compliance, and Insurance Administration

• Lead or support accident investigations using root cause analysis or similar methodologies.
• Recommend and monitor corrective actions to prevent repeat incidents.
• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of insurance program applications and exposure data.
• Coordinate and support annual and biennial motor vehicle record reviews.
• Provide required insurance and claim-related data to state agencies and external partners to ensure compliance.

Strategic Impact

• Reduces the frequency and severity of organizational losses.
• Improves safety, loss control, and risk awareness.
• Strengthens relationships with insurance carriers and third-party partners.
• Supports financial stability through effective claims management and prevention.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, safety, business or a related field.
• 3 years of experience managing general liability, auto liability, and worker’s compensation claims.
• Experience in healthcare, governmental, or nonprofit environments preferred.

What we have to offer:

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 #1

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 provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 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 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest 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.