About This Position
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 7/16/2026
Salary/Exempt: $61,775.01-$68,491.06
Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly
General Description
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. Will supervise the work of others. Will provide networking and collaboration with the ACT 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.
Demonstration of the clinical competencies required by agency-approved, standardized training
Valid Texas driver's license
Computer literate
Ability to participate as a team member
Experience in the use of teaching and counseling techniques and rehabilitation services required in providing effective assistance to persons who are disabled
Considerable knowledge of assessment techniques and tools
Knowledge of client care techniques, and of treatment, therapy and of developmental programs
Ability to plan an individualized program of instruction with the client
Ability to work with others and to gain and retain the confidence of persons being instructed, guided, or directed.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to formulate, organize, and implement a plan of action.
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
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 7/16/2026
Salary/Exempt: $61,775.01-$68,491.06
Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly
General Description
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. Will supervise the work of others. Will provide networking and collaboration with the ACT 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.
Demonstration of the clinical competencies required by agency-approved, standardized training
Valid Texas driver's license
Computer literate
Ability to participate as a team member
Experience in the use of teaching and counseling techniques and rehabilitation services required in providing effective assistance to persons who are disabled
Considerable knowledge of assessment techniques and tools
Knowledge of client care techniques, and of treatment, therapy and of developmental programs
Ability to plan an individualized program of instruction with the client
Ability to work with others and to gain and retain the confidence of persons being instructed, guided, or directed.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to formulate, organize, and implement a plan of action.
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
