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 8/30/2024*
Hourly Wage: $22.06
Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly
General Description Under supervision of the
Program Supervisor, performs highly complex (senior-level) case management
work. Work involves reviewing and
tracking case management activities, and assisting in developing program goals,
objectives and procedures. May assign
and/or supervise the work of others. Responsible
for monitoring incoming alerts from Nursing Facilities, scheduling and
completing PASRR Evaluations (PE) to determine if MH or IDD services are
required, according to HHS required timeframes. Work involves coordinating
services and determining the best community option for the individual in
conjunction with family and other service providers; Compliance with Joint
Commission, Medicaid/Medicare regulations, and other rules; developing,
scheduling, prioritizing and complying with standards set for achieving program
goals; evaluating program activities; and coordinating program activities. Works under limited supervision, with
considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Participates in on-call
rotation schedule to ensure timely completion of all PEs. Will have a schedule that is flexible to the
needs of consumers served and must have own transportation. May carry a
caseload of approximately 20-25 individuals. 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.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum:
A qualified intellectual disability professional (QIDP), as defined as an
employee with a minimum of a bachelor's or advance degree from an accredited
college or university with a major in social, behavioral, or human service
field, such as psychology, social medicine, nursing, rehabilitation,
counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology,
or education. Minimum of at
least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual
disability or other developmental disabilities. Must have experience in case
management or social services work. Preferred: Experience managing medically complex
cases. Spanish Speaking. Experience working with geriatric population.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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
Student Loan Repayment
Education
We are a tobacco free workplace
EOE/AA