Position Details

Administrative Assistant II, MHA, Pos. #60, 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 9/18/2024* 

Salary: "Please note that the job posting rate for this position is $13.99 to $15.51, 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
Performs routine administrative support work for MH Adult Access Crisis programs. Work involves disseminating information, maintaining filing systems, performing internal data entry daily.  Job duties:  Processing paperwork from contracted agency each morning; meeting with consumers face-to-face to complete admission paperwork; activating cases in an electronic health record; scanning documents into the electronic health record; scheduling intake and follow-up  physician appointments and scheduling appointments with case managers for referrals from hospitals; verifying insurance, completing purchase orders and acts as back-up support staff for the Intake Unit.  This position works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.  Refers problems to a lead operator or supervisor.  Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in administrative support work. Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.
  • Knowledge of business terminology, office practices and procedures; of spelling, punctuation, grammar and arithmetic. 
  • Skills in word-processing and excel formats.
  • Skill in the use of standard office equipment and software. 
  • Ability to make basic mathematical computations, tabulations, to maintain and prepare reports and to compose letters and memoranda. 
  • Ability to implement administrative procedures, to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures and to communicate effectively. 

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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