Access Services Director, MHA, Pos. #48, Corpus Christi, TX

Are you looking for an exciting new venture that can truly make a difference in people's lives?

Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities is your place.

The Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) is dedicated to helping the residents of Nueces County who are living with mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve over 10,000 people each year with psychiatric and behavioral health care outpatient services, counseling, training, employment assistance, housing support, homeless outreach, children's mental health care and more.

*This position will remain open for seven (7) calendar days, or until filled. Posted 7/17/2025*

Salary: "Please note that the job posting rate for this position is $66,810.52 to $91,055, the salary offered will follow the starting salary guidelines which are typically made at or near the minimum of the salary range. However, a salary may be negotiated above the minimum range depending on applicable years of experience and qualifications."

Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly

General Description
Under supervision of the MH Adult Services Director, performs routine managerial work overseeing the daily operations and activities of the following programs. MH Intake, MCOT, Pathways, Outpatient Competency Restoration, Jail Based Competency Restoration, Crisis Intervention Team, SUD Community Health Worker Program, Turning Point, and PATH. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and developing and evaluating budget requests. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under general supervision, with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Needs a minimum of a advance degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or early childhood intervention. Five plus years' experience in management of a division or department relevant to the assignment. Familiar with HHSC/LMHA/crisis care systems services.

Preferred: Licensed in the state of Texas or a reciprocity state as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist or Licensed Marriage and/or Family Therapist. Five (5) years management experience in a Local Mental Health Authority.

Must have a valid Texas driver's license at all times, liability insurance and a good driving record. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relating to adult mental health and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.

Ability to manage program activities; to establish goals and objectives; to devise solutions to administrative problems; to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures; to prepare reports; to communicate effectively; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.

MHID cares about the health and well-being of our employees, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

We offer a very competitive benefits package

  • excellent health, hospitalization, dental and vision insurance plans
  • life Insurance, $25,000 provided at no cost to employees
  • very generous retirement plan- MHID contributes 6% of employee annual salary on the first day of employment and the employee contributes 1%
  • employee referral program
  • 16 hours of paid time off (PTO) each month, with increases
  • 10 holidays plus 2 personal holidays each year
  • career ladder incentives/opportunities
  • mileage reimbursement if personal vehicle is used for work
  • employee appreciation events and annual employee recognition banquet
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Student Loan Repayment

Education

  • MHID offers flex scheduling for educational assistance to full-time employees
  • Free LPC-A supervision

We are a tobacco free workplace
EOE/AA

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