Case Manager II, Pathways, MHA, Pos. #82, Corpus Christi, TX

Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities ProfessionalThis 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.Hourly/Non-Exempt: $22.20 Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weeklyGeneral DescriptionUnder the general direction of the Crisis Services Program Manager, responsible for clinical screenings, assessments, crisis intervention, and determining service eligibility based on consumer needs. Coordinates and links to needed services, provides skills training and psychosocial rehabilitation as appropriate, and monitors consumer progress with meeting treatment goals. Delivers interventions such as crisis de-escalation, case management services, treatment planning and discharge planning. Provides clinical interventions to address the need for on-going outpatient services and/or inpatient admission. This position requires travel and flexible hours. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Primary working hours 8:00am to 5:00pm but flexible.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 QualificationsMinimum of bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistant, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or early childhood intervention.Preferred: bilingual English/Spanish.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesDemonstration of the clinical competencies required by agency-approved, standardized trainingComputer literateAbility to participate as a team memberBasic understanding of mental illness, common signs and symptoms, and able to identify difficulties with coping in community settingsConsiderable knowledge of assessment techniques and toolsKnowledge of client care techniques, and of treatment, therapy and of developmental programsAbility to develop an individualized treatment plan with consumerAbility to work with others and to gain and retain the confidence of persons being instructed, guided, or directedAbility to communicate effectively.Ability to formulate, organize, and implement a plan of action.Local community resource knowledge In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.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 packageExcellent health, hospitalization, dental and vision insurance plansLife Insurance, $25,000 provided at no cost to employeesVery generous retirement plan- MHID contributes 6% of employee annual salary on the first day of employment and the employee contributes 1%Employee referral program16 hours of paid time off (PTO) each month, with increases10 holidays plus 2 personal holidays each yearCareer ladder incentives/opportunitiesMileage reimbursement if personal vehicle is used for workEmployee appreciation events and annual employee recognition banquetEmployee Assistant Program (EAP)Student Loan RepaymentMHID is a qualified employer for the PSLF program to repay student loans offers flex scheduling for educational assistance to full-time employeesFree LPC-A supervisionWe are a tobacco free workplace EOE/AA