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 4/1/2024* 

Salary: "Please note that the job posting rate for this position is $20.85 to $23.12, 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
Services provided to individuals ages 3-18 in Intensive Family Services and/or Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver program. Services are provided within a Wraparound planning process. Perform tasks including linkage, referral, crisis management, and follow-up. A facilitator provides services that are goal-oriented activities that assist youth by locating, coordinating, and monitoring necessary care and services ensuring that they are appropriate and accessible. The facilitator coordinates and facilitates family team meetings for each youth in program and assists in developing and implementing the Plan of Care. Community-based position with flexible schedule. Works in a variety of settings.

Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor's or 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.  Knowledge of community resources and case management principles. Ability to assess client needs, coordinate client services, and to communicate effectively. Comfortable presenting in front of others. Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle to conduct business. Must have a valid Texas driver's license at all times, liability insurance and a good driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstration of the clinical competencies required by agency-approved, standardized training
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Computer literate 
• Ability to participate as a team member 
• Ability comfortably speak and present in front of others
• Ability to work with others
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to formulate, organize, and implement a plan of action.
• 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

• MHID is a qualified employer for the PSLF program to repay student loans https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Education

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

We are a tobacco free workplace
EOE/AA

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters