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Do you want the opportunity to positively impact the lives of an array clients, including the most disadvantage and vulnerable in our community who combat mental illness daily? Then NCMHID is the place for you.

Here at NCMHID you will learn how to:

·  Work hands-on with individuals to teach them the coping skills to allow them to function in their day-to-day lives, such as symptom de-escalation techniques, anger management and even teaching indigent individuals how to budget.

·  Educate clients on the role of medication in their mental health treatment, possible side-effects, and how their symptoms effect their lives.

·  Learn how to link clients to community resources to assist them in paying for their medications, such as Nueces County Clinic Card, Purchases Orders and Physician’s Assistance Programs.

·  Work with our medical team, including nurses and staff physicians, to provide the best community mental health treatment to our consumers.

·  Show clients to complete clinical paperwork to ensure clients maintain their treatment and continue to progress with their mental health goals.

·  And Much More!


15 Career Opportunities at Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities


  • Performs entry-level administrative and technical work. Work involves assisting in the administration of the Human Resources department, ensuring compliance with state and federal law regulations, disseminating information, maintaining filing systems, and performing internal administrative support work. Manages the Center telephone system and greets walk-in customers presenting a customer service approach.Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative independent judgment. Understands that confidentiality is mandatory.

    Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle for Center business. Must have a valid Texas driver's license, liability insurance, and a good driving record.


  • Assists persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing their Person Directed Plan (PDP), which identifies services & supports needed to obtain life goals. Monitors consumers’ progress towards goals & objectives and satisfaction with services & supports available through the Home and Community-based Services program.This is completed through monthly face to face contact & frequent telephone contact with the individuals assigned, their families, and their service providers. The work requires intensive coordination of private providers’ services and available community resources including Medicaid, Social Security, and other community-based programs where available. Also requires interaction and cooperation with various internal departments within Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities. Extensive documentation is necessary to ensure that the individual receives needed services and makes progress towards their life goals. All documentation must be completed within required timeframes specific to each program. Staff must be compliant with Center policies and procedures, program protocols and requirements of other regulatory bodies.


  • 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. Performs complex professional duties related to the provision of outpatient mental health services while incorporating individualized treatment planning. Under the general supervision of the ACT Team Leader, identifies clients’ rehabilitation and service coordination needs and provides the necessary instruction in teaching self-help, self-care and skills according to the needs outlined in the client evaluations. Assists clients in attaining their optimum levels of independence and recovery. Collects, prepares, and reviews case data used to determine client eligibility for financial, medical, and/or social services. Services provided to adults of all ages with a priority population diagnosis of mental illness who exhibit serious emotional, behavioral and/or mental disorder. Services are performed in the community, and in the homes the majority of the time, minimally in the office setting.


  • The Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) – TRA SUD Services is responsible for providing trauma-informed, evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services to adults ages 18 and older. Works under the supervision of the TRR director. Moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position supports recovery-oriented care that addresses the complex needs of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. Services are delivered in accordance with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) standards and agency policies, with a focus on improving client engagement, wellness, and recovery outcomes. Deliver individual and group counseling services to adults diagnosed with a substance use disorder, following HHSC-approved treatment models and trauma-informed principles. Requirements include completing screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, and clinical formulations that support accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment planning. Develop and update person-centered treatment plans that incorporate measurable goals related to recovery, wellness, and substance use reduction/abstinence. Facilitate psychoeducation, relapse prevention, and recovery support groups using evidence-based curricula. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team—including QMHPs, peer specialists, and prescribers—to ensure holistic care.


  • Under the supervision of Youth Services 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 quality and quantity of work conducted by case management staff. Responsible for auditing quality of standards of consumer’s care; assures billable services are maximized; management of unit budget; and program development. Maintains compliance with standards (Joint COMMISSION, Medicaid, and NCMHID OPM).

    Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle for Center business. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license, liability insurance and a good driving record.


  • Assists persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing their Person Directed Plan (PDP)/ Plan of Care, which identifies services and supports needed to obtain life goals. Monitors consumers’ progress towards goals, objectives and outcomes and satisfaction with services and supports available through the Community First Choice and General Revenue programs. This is completed through monthly face to face contact and frequent telephone contact with the individuals assigned, their families, and their service providers and MCOs. The work requires intensive coordination of private providers and Managed Care Organization services. Also links to available community resources including Medicaid, Social Security, and other community-based programs were available. Also requires interaction and cooperation with various internal departments within Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities. Extensive documentation is necessary to ensure that the individual receives needed services and makes progress towards their life goals.


  • Performs entry level to routine habilitative to rehabilitative care work with individuals who have developmental disabilities. Work involves implementing treatment programs and performing therapeutic or developmental activities. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Ensures that consumers are protected from harm or injury, reports consumer behavior and progress; develops vocational, therapeutic or development programs. Observes, supervises, interacts with consumers to assist in the achievement of individualized goals. Teaches/trains consumers. All phases of vocational training/ custodial maintenance work are completed according to the Statement of Work. May train or supervise others.

    Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle for Center business. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license, liability insurance, and a good driving record.


  • 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. Evaluates and delivers recommendations to the team. Assists with planning, developing, and administering other transition support activities and services. May provide educational or training in field of expertise. Preforms related work as assigned. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.


  • Under the supervision of the TCOOMMI Program Director, the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is responsible for performing moderately complex medical aide work. Responsibilities and functions include: obtaining reports and record from medical records or for med records; checking clients in and out of medical clinics, completing paperwork as required, and performs nursing functions as appropriate. Performs related work as assigned and trained. Maintain clear TCIC/NCIC background checks and driving record.


  • Supervisor to complete based on specific position and state classification system.

    Under the general supervision of a registered nurse, is responsible for performing moderately complex medical aide work. Assist nurses in obtaining reports and records from medical records. Performs nursing functions as appropriate. Assists medical staff in performing procedures. Performs related work as assigned and trained.


  • Under the general supervision of a registered nurse, is responsible for performing moderately complex medical aide work. Assist nurses in obtaining reports and records from medical records. Performs nursing functions as appropriate. Assists medical staff in performing procedures. Performs related work as assigned and trained.


  • Perform and receives litter pickup and grounds maintenance training at various worksites throughout the county. Work involves completing litter pickup, debris and branch removal along major highways throughout the city and county. Receives paid vocational training for the achievement of individualized goals. All phases of vocational training/litter pickup and grounds custodial maintenance work are completed according to the 'Scope of Work'.


  • FACT: Under the supervision of the TRR Director. Provides oversight and supervision of the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team. The purpose of the program is to provide intensive rehabilitative services to individuals with serious mental illness who are involved with the criminal justice system. These individuals may have co-occurring substance use and physical health disorders. FACT is an intervention that bridges the behavioral health and criminal justice system. Will provide consumer contact that is frequent, sometimes daily, with individuals, family members, or service providers to maintain community integration.

    Will be responsible for the supervisor, training, consults, project accountability, reporting, coordination, and basic management of the day-to-day program operations. The work involves reviewing, evaluating, and reporting of program requirements to ensure compliance with standards.


  • ACT: Under the supervision of the TRR Director, the ACT Team Leader is responsible for the Assertive Community Treatment Team which is an intensive rehabilitation program for eligible persons with severe and persistent mental illness. Consumer contact is frequent, sometimes daily, with individuals, family members, or service providers to maintain community integration. Assures Performance Contract targets are met, Community Standards are achieved, and Fidelity Model followed.

    Will be responsible for the supervisor, training, consults, project accountability, reporting, coordination, and basic management of the day-to-day program operations. The work involves reviewing, evaluating, and reporting of program requirements to ensure compliance with standards. Will supervise the work of others.


  • 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.