Under the supervision of IDD Transitions Support Team Supervisor, this position performs advanced (senior-level) health services or social services consultative work. Work involves assisting in the planning and execution of the Transition Support Team Services for individuals with IDD transitioning from or at risk for placement in institutions and ensuring those clients and their families receive quality services. Reviews and analyzes reports and consults on cases.

Under the general supervision of the director of Nursing and the Mobile Crisis Outreach team supervisor, is responsible for providing nursing, mental health services and nursing/health care training to clients and staff. Services provided to adults and children ages 3-17 with a diagnosis of mental illness who exhibit serious emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorders. Performs moderately complex work. Work involves monitoring client conditions and helping medical staff administering therapeutic programs. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Perform health and safety duties as assigned at each Center site. Duties include community engagement with staff, consumers, and visitors, involvement in the emergency response to various incidents, routine checks of facility, grounds, and parking areas to mitigate and report health and safety hazards, safety inspections, lock and alarm checks, incident reporting, and other duties as assigned by the Health & Safety Supervisor. Use of verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques. Shift hours and job duties may change to support the needs of the Center.

Under supervision of the Director of IDD Authority Services, performs moderately complex (journey-level) administrative and supervisory program work. Prepares and reviews reports on the effectiveness of program activities. Assists in the development of policies and procedures. Assists in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating programs. Assists with intra- or interagency service coordination and referral problems. Identifies problem areas, service gaps, and areas that are barriers to services for clients. Oversees the work of assigned program staff and confers with staff on program issues.

Must have a qualifying disability. Perform entry level highway grounds maintenance work on the Texas Department of Transportation Highway Litter Pickup contract for MHID Advance Employment Services program. Work involves completing litter pickup, debris and branch removal along major highways throughout the city and county.

Under supervision of the Transition Support Team & IDD Crisis Services Supervisor with consultation with the IDD Services Director, contracted agency provides out-of-home crisis respite services. Services would include providing therapeutic support in a safe environment with staff on-site providing 24-hour supervision for up to 14 calendar days to an individual who is demonstrating a crisis that cannot be stabilized in a less intensive setting. Out of home crisis respite is provided in the following settings: an ICF/IID; a HCS group home; an HCS-authorized Crisis respite facility; an HHSC-authorized crisis residential facility; or a LIDDA-operated facility.

Must comply with all contract, Medicaid, HHSC, and Joint Commission standards as well as other applicable standards as they arise.

Under supervision of the PASRR Supervisor, consultation with the LIDDA Director and IDD Services Director, contracted agency provides Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Specialized Services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities residing in nursing facilities (NF) within the Local IDD Authority’s (LIDDA) service area of Nueces County. Specialized services may include independent living skills training, day habilitation, employment assistance, or supported employment.

Must comply with all contract, Medicaid, HHSC, and Joint Commission standards as well as other applicable standards as they arise.

Under the supervision of the Program Director for the TCOOMMI program, the Case Manager (CM) performs moderately complex (journey-level) rehabilitative planning and instructional work. Work involves identifying client’s rehabilitative needs and providing the necessary instruction in teaching self-help or self-care and vocational skills to assist clients in attaining their optimum levels of independent living and vocational goals. CM Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The CM will perform functions based on the TCOOMMI Program Guidelines and Processes (PGP) and contract, DHHS, JCO, and other regulatory agencies for assigned caseload.

Performs psychosocial rehabilitation planning and instructional work. Responsible for delivery of rehabilitative training and case management services for assigned caseload; coordination of consumer’s needs in order to maintain stability in the community and achieve independence; crisis prevention and intervention. Seeks to reduce jail recidivism rates for people with serious emotional illnesses and high risk for recidivism who frequently cycle thorough the criminal justice system, local emergency and hospital service.

Performs psychosocial rehabilitation planning and instructional work. Responsible for delivery of rehabilitative training and case management services for assigned caseload; coordination of consumer’s needs in order to maintain stability in the community and achieve independence; crisis prevention and intervention. Seeks to reduce jail recidivism rates for people with serious emotional illnesses and high risk for recidivism who frequently cycle thorough the criminal justice system, local emergency and hospital service. Will provide on call services in order to create a bridge to treatment to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Provides temporary and/or stop-gap coverage as assigned to assist teams within the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities service area with the provision of HHSC contractually required services. This could include Medicaid and non-Medicaid Service Coordination activities for all IDD programs; intake screenings, assessments, interest list maintenance activities; and community living and discharge planning process activities. Based on qualifications, may provide assistance with PASRR evaluations, Habilitation Coordination, Crisis Interventions Services, Crisis Respite, and other HHSC required IDD services.

Performs complex social service work specified for consumers with a substance use diagnosis. The Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) works under the general supervision of the Forensic ACT Supervisor. The primary duties of this position are to assist in the provision of treatment for conditions and problems relating to substance use disorders for the MH Adult service populations. Conducts or assists in conducting individual and group counseling sessions and instructional sessions. Facilitate and co-facilitate didactic educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions as required per program curriculum per week.

Under the supervision of Youth Service Director. Provides administrative and managerial responsibilities of mental health routine case management that includes maintaining positive budget variance, clinical oversite of program, and supervision of staff assigned to program. Supervises the quality and quantity of work conducted by case management staff. Responsible for auditing quality of standards of consumers’ care; assures billable services are maximized; management of unit budget; and program development. Maintains compliance of standards (JOINT COMMISSION, Medicaid, and NCMHID OPM).

Under the supervision of the PATH Program Supervisor, this role provides rehabilitative care, focuses on engaging individual into the PATH program, and linking individuals to necessary community services. This includes offering support, information, transportation, referrals, follow-up, and technical assistance to individuals served. Additionally, this role provides general consultation to staff and community partners to aid in the successful diversion of individuals experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness or co-occurring disorders to appropriate treatment and recovery services. Services are mobile in nature, involving outreach to homeless individuals in the community with the aim of mainstreaming this population into community services. The ultimate goal is to assist in the transition of individuals to obtain long-term or short-term housing solutions. This role will work under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May use personal vehicle to conduct business.

Under the general supervision of a registered Nurse, is responsible for providing nursing, mental health services and nursing/health care training to individuals in the ACT program. Responsible for delivery of intensive medical service, education, and rehabilitative training for consumers on the Assertive Community Treatment caseload; coordination of consumer’s medical-related needs in order to maintain stability in the community and achieve independence; crisis prevention and intervention. Assists ACT nurse in obtaining reports and records from Med Records and performs nursing functions as appropriate. Works as a member of a team along with others on the Assertive Community Treatment program. The job requires availability after hours, an automobile and extensive community travel for service provision, with a flexible schedule and hours.

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.

Under the general direction of the Crisis Services Program Manager, responsible for clinical screenings, assessments, follow-ups, crisis intervention, and determining service eligibility based on consumer needs. Coordinates and links to needed services as determined by screening and assessments conducted. Provides clinical interventions to address the need for on-going outpatient services and/or inpatient admission. Responsible for appropriate documentation of said clinical interventions. This position requires minimal travel and flexible hours. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, is responsible for performing moderately complex medical aid work. Assist nurses in obtaining reports and records from Medical Records. Performs nursing functions as appropriate. Assist Medical Staff in performing procedures. Performs related work as assigned and trained.

The Educational Resource Clinician with the Behavioral Health Partnership Program (BHPP) is a mental health professional that will serve as a mental health and substance use resource for school districts located in the region served by Education Service Center (ESC) Region 2. Responsible for increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Assisting school personnel with implementing initiatives regarding these areas and ensuring local school personnel are aware of recommended best practice-based programs and other resources in the community. Facilitate trainings regarding effects of grief and trauma, substance use and abuse, intervention and prevention, and Mental Health First Aid. Must be available to deliver trainings on weekends if needed. Position will be housed at ESC 2.

Under the supervision of the Crisis Intervention Team Supervisor, Crisis Intervention Team Forensic Case Managers are embedded with CCPD and serve as one half of the Crisis Intervention Team. Team member is responsible for providing rapid response when dispatched with CIT officers in the community. Services to be provided include crisis assessment, intervention, and coordination of diversion from arrest and incarceration based on established processes. Team members are responsible for linking and coordinating care for eligible persons with a mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder who are being diverted from incarceration. Team member will work alongside CIT officers to facilitate services. Job includes working side by side with CIT trained police officers.

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.

Under supervision of the IDD Service Director performs moderately complex (journey-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA). Responsible for administering the following service programs: Unit 316-IDD Intake/Admission/Enrollment, Unit 731-General Revenue & Community-First Choice (GR/CFC) Service Coordination, Unit 732-Community Living Options Information Process (CLOIP), Unit 734-Pre-admission Screening Resident Review/Texas Home Living (PASRR/TxHmL) Service Coordination, and Unit 735-Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Service Coordination. Work involves establishing program goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, and program manuals; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; coordinating and evaluating business functions, division/delegation, and department activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; and monitoring budget expenditures.

Under the general supervision of a registered Nurse, is responsible for providing nursing, mental health services and nursing/health care training to individuals in the FACT program. Responsible for delivery of intensive medical service, education, and rehabilitative training for consumers on the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment caseload; coordination of consumer’s medical-related needs in order to maintain stability in the community and achieve independence; crisis prevention and intervention. Works as a member of a team along with others on the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment program. The job requires availability after hours, an automobile and extensive community travel for service provision, with a flexible schedule and hours.