Do you want the opportunity to positively impact the lives of an array clients, including the most disadvantage and vulnerable in our community who combat mental illness daily? Then NCMHID is the place for you.
Here at NCMHID you will learn how to:
· Work hands-on with individuals to teach them the coping skills to allow them to function in their day-to-day lives, such as symptom de-escalation techniques, anger management and even teaching indigent individuals how to budget.
· Educate clients on the role of medication in their mental health treatment, possible side-effects, and how their symptoms effect their lives.
· Learn how to link clients to community resources to assist them in paying for their medications, such as Nueces County Clinic Card, Purchases Orders and Physician’s Assistance Programs.
· Work with our medical team, including nurses and staff physicians, to provide the best community mental health treatment to our consumers.
· Show clients to complete clinical paperwork to ensure clients maintain their treatment and continue to progress with their mental health goals.
· And Much More!
Under supervision of the IDD Intake, Eligibility, & Continuity Program Supervisor, completes screening and intake for admissions into IDD services. Completes community outreach and education with area school districts and through other Center sponsored or community health fairs and programs. Works with the Aging and Disability Resources Center to assist with screening and intakes. Provides information to individuals or families about community resources to assist in meeting immediate needs. Screens for crisis and makes appropriate referrals, as needed. Responsible for the management of the HCS and TxHmL Interest Lists for Nueces County, including completing biannual contacts. Responsible for maintenance of the internal interest list for General Revenue Services. Coordinates with psychologists to ensure timely completion of eligibility determination.
The Rehab Therapy Technician (RTT) II position performs entry-level rehabilitation therapy work, primarily providing rehabilitative services to clients with mental health impairments at Pathways Crisis Respite. Responsibilities include supervising clients and their activities, observing and reporting on client conditions and behaviors, and interacting with clients in a crisis residential manner. Additionally, the position entails communicating with collateral staff, managing unit conditions, and participating in required training programs. This position works autonomously, utilizing independent judgment, and communicates necessary information to appropriate staff. However, the RTT will work under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The role offers flexible shifts and rotating schedules, which includes holidays and weekends. May use personal vehicle to conduct business.
Performs entry-level rehabilitation therapy work. Work involves providing rehabilitative services to clients with mental impairments at Pathways, a crisis respite 24-hour program. Work includes supervision of clients and their activities, observing and reporting client conditions and behaviors and interacting with clients in a crisis residential manner. Communicating with collateral staff, managing unit conditions and participating in required training programs. Works autonomously utilizing independent judgment and communicating necessary information to appropriate staff. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Responsible for providing nursing, mental health services and nursing/health care training to clients and staff at Pathways Crisis Respite Unit This position is primarily 4pm – 12am. Must be flexible. Will also be back up CMA to MCOT walk-in clinic as needed.
The Rehab Therapy Technician (RTT) II position performs entry-level rehabilitation therapy work, primarily providing rehabilitative services to clients with mental health impairments at Pathways Crisis Respite. Responsibilities include supervising clients and their activities, observing and reporting on client conditions and behaviors, and interacting with clients in a crisis residential manner. Additionally, the position entails communicating with collateral staff, managing unit conditions, and participating in required training programs. This position works autonomously, utilizing independent judgment, and communicates necessary information to appropriate staff. However, the RTT will work under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The role offers flexible shifts and rotating schedules, which includes holidays and weekends. May use personal vehicle to conduct business.
Contracted Psychiatric Outpatient Services
Under oversight of the Chief Medical Officer and Mental Heath Service Director, performs highly performs advanced contracted psychiatric crisis outpatient treatment as an integral part of MHID’s Medication Clinic. Work involves assessing medical and physiological history and psychological and behavioral factors to determine the cause(s) of psychological disorders, developing plans for psychiatric treatment, and administering specialized psychiatric and medical treatments and procedures. Must comply with all contract, Medicaid, HHSC, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards in the provision of services.
Assists persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing their Person Directed Plan (PDP), which identifies services & supports needed to obtain life goals. Monitors consumers’ progress towards goals & objectives and satisfaction with services & supports available through the Home and Community-based Services program. This is completed through monthly face to face contact & frequent telephone contact with the individuals assigned, their families, and their service providers. The work requires intensive coordination of private providers’ services and available community resources including Medicaid, Social Security, and other community based programs where available.
Under the general supervision of the Transition Support Team Supervisor, the Lead Crisis Intervention Specialist (LCIS) works to promote awareness of IDD crisis services to persons with IDD, their families, the community, and IDD service providers in the local service area. The LCIS collaborates with appropriate LIDDA staff and Transition Support Team members to identify individuals with IDD in the local service area who are at risk of requiring crisis services, including but not limited to individuals who exhibit repeated and severe behavior disturbances which jeopardize their safety or current living arrangement. The LCIS must be available after hours and on weekends/holidays to address crisis calls.
Under supervision of the IDD Intake, Eligibility, & Continuity Program Supervisor, performs advanced (senior-level) case management work. Work may involve coordinating case management and program activities, helping to develop program goals, objectives, and procedures, and evaluating outcome measures for the program. May review the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.