This is an on-site position and does not offer remote work.

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 until filled. Posted 10/29/2026

Salary/Exempt: $67,857.86 - $75,235.23

Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly

General Description

Under the supervision of the Resiliency and Recovery Services Director, provides administrative and clinical oversight of 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. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supervising case managers, nurses, and administrative staff. Conducting intake and diagnostic evaluations, provision of CBT counseling services consistent with the HHSC curricula, crisis screening and diagnostic evaluations as directed.

Responsible for auditing clinical files for quality and compliance with center standards. 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. Will provide networking and collaboration with the criminal justice system and health providers to provide an array of services to individuals in the FACT program. Participate in mandated meetings and conference calls to meet program requirements. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Job requires travel, flexible hours and a cellphone. Works under limited supervision with considerable allowances for initiative and independent judgment. Assures state and agency program targets are met. Maintains compliance in quality standards as required by The Joint Commission, Medicaid, the OPM, and HHSC.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in psychological work. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another. Must be licensed as a psychological associate or a professional counselor, (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) by the State of Texas. Knowledge of psychology and related disciplines and of psychological tests, measurements, and treatment techniques and practices. Supervisory experience.

1 year supervisory experience preferred.

2 years’ experience working in the mental health field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.
• Supervises direct care and support staff.
• Designs and conducts training activities as needed.
• Reviews staff performance to maintain compliance with applicable laws, agency polices and performance standards.
• Contacts coordinating agencies to ensure continuity of services.
• Assists in scheduling, oversight and evaluation of staff.
• Assists in budget development and implementation.
• Performs duties as required.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical, management and of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the program area.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives, to devise solutions to administrative problems, to assist in the development and evaluation of administrative policies and procedures, to prepare concise reports, to interpret regulations, to communicate effectively, and to assign and supervise the work of others
• Ability to develop and supervise treatment plans.
• Ability to work in coordination with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to formulate, organize and implement a plan of action.

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

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