Administrative Assistant II, IDD, Pos. #575, 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 until filled. Posted 10/21/2025*

Salary: "Please note that the job posting rate for this position is $16.05 to $17.80, 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 the direction of the TST/Crisis Supervisor, will be responsible for providing administrative support to the assigned units. Duties include providing administrative support with scheduling, typing of meeting minutes, completion of internal/external forms and requests for staff, completing consumer and staff assignments, tracking of projects and assignments. Complex data entry into the Center's clinical systems and into HHSC Systems and spreadsheets. Provides administrative support in the tracking and compiling of clinical and administrative data including that used for program wide quality management purposes and performance contract requirements. May answer phones, routing incoming calls, taking messages, greeting visitors and directing them to the appropriate staff. Prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, forms and documents. Orders supplies and assists with general human resource work such as scheduling interviews and following up on completion of required documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited high school or GED plus one-year of work experience in a field related to the duties of the position.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, TEAMs).
  • Experience in tracking data.
  • Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle to conduct business. Must have a valid driver's license at all times, liability insurance and a good driving record.

Preferred:

  • Experience with Center systems such as Streamline/SmartCare, Datis/E3
  • Experience with LIDDA or waiver programs and processes
  • Experience with HHSC systems and portals

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of standard office practices and administrative procedures. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office software. Ability to write and format reports and to compile statistical data. Ability to take meeting minutes. Self-directed when assigned projects. Able to handle multiple assignments at the same time. Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member. Ability to schedule meetings and interviews. Ability to assist in developing training programs. In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.

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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