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 6/3/2025*

Hourly Wage: $15.39

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

General Description

Under the supervision of the TRR Director, the Certified Peer Specialist performs routine (journey-level) peer support work for individuals ages in the (assigned) program. Work involves observing interactions with persons served, and facilitating individual and group sessions. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Services are performed in the community, and in the homes the majority of the time, minimally in the office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in behavioral or intellectual challenges. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred.

Requires adult who has been diagnosed with a mental illness themselves.

Must be certified as a Peer Provider within 6 months of hire.

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in an efficient and effective manner with moderate supervision
• Possess good organizational skills
• Maintain positive working relationships with others
• Knowledge of available community resources
• Ability to perform routine duties
• Ability to participate as a team member
• Ability to take direction from a supervisor
• Knowledge of consumer care techniques and of treatment, therapy, and developmental programs
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Computer literate
• 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.

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