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 7/09/2026
Salary/Exempt: $61,775.01 - $68,491.06
Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly
General Description
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. 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 telephone.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work, psychology or a field related to human behavior. Current licensure in Texas to provide counseling services (Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, etc.)
Must have 2 years’ experience working in a clinical mental health setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.
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Demonstration of the clinical competencies required by agency-approved, standardized training
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Valid Texas driver's license
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Computer literate
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Ability to participate as a team member
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Experience in the use of teaching and counseling techniques and rehabilitation services required in providing effective assistance to persons who are disabled
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Considerable knowledge of assessment techniques and tools
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Knowledge of client care techniques, and of treatment, therapy and of developmental programs
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Ability to plan an individualized program of instruction with the client
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Ability to work with others and to gain and retain the confidence of persons being instructed, guided, or directed.
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Ability to communicate effectively.
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Ability to formulate, organize, and implement a plan of action.
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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
