Local Staffing Firm Scores Three-peat for Best Workplace in Texas

Local Staffing Firm Scores Three-peat for Best Workplace in Texas


Special Education Company Makes the Grade for the Third Consecutive Year

HOUSTON, Texas – March 20, 2024 – Specialized Assessment & Consulting, a leader in special education staffing solutions, is thrilled to announce it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work™ in Texas for the third consecutive year. This prestigious achievement, awarded by Great Place to Work® underscores Specialized’s commitment to fostering a positive workplace and employee satisfaction.

Great Place to Work™ certification is based on anonymous employee feedback surveys assessing workplace culture, trust, camaraderie, and leadership effectiveness. Specialized stood out among its peers with exceptionally high scores, affirming its dedication to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

The Houston-owned and operated firm also received recent recognition by Awards.com for Excellence in Workplace Culture for outstanding achievements in nurturing a thriving environment.

“People are the heart of our business. Everything we do is designed to bring the best people together to serve the children in our communities,” proclaimed Jim Hitchcock, founder and CEO of Specialized. “We work hard to foster a culture of excellence, acceptance and accountability. The value we place on our team is reflected in the care and commitment they deliver to the schools and the students.”

Specialized partners with schools and districts nationwide to remove the burden of time- consuming recruiting and hiring staff.  They offer diverse support in many areas, including school psychologists, speech therapists, nurses, audiologists, and the full range of special education services—matching the ideal provider with each district’s needs.

“Schools can feel confident they are receiving the best services for their students when our team arrives from Specialized,” continued Hitchcock. “Our team is driven by a passion to improve the lives of the children entrusted to us.”

About Specialized Assessment & Consulting

Founded in 2005, Specialized Assessment & Consulting provides special education assessment, therapy and related services for schools nationwide through professional contract service providers including school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, diagnosticians, social workers, special education teachers, tele-therapists, and more.

Specialized employs more than 200 team members serving more than 40,000 students in their mission to help every child reach their full potential.

For more information, including services and staff needs, visit www.specializedassessment.com