Case Manager II, OCR, MHA, Pos. #379, Corpus Christi, TX

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

*This position will remain open until filled. Posted 4/20/2026

Hourly/Non-Exempt: $22.20

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

General Description

Performs complex case-management and competency restoration work: Responsible for the delivery of forensic case management and intensive rehabilitation services for eligible persons with mental illness and/of co-occurring disorders and a history of incarceration in to prevent additional incarceration.

Will maintain frequent contact with clients, family members, and services providers that will assist in the establishment and maintenance of community integrated treatment

Will identify client's rehabilitation needs, utilizes established curricula, and providers the necessary instruction in teaching self-help, self-care or other skills according to the needs outlined in the client evaluations, which assist the client in attaining their optimum levels of independence. Collects, prepares, and reviews case data used to determine client eligibility for financial, medical, and/or social services.

Establishes and maintains open communication with the Restoration Services Manager pertaining to client treatment. Job requires some travel and flexible hours.

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social, behavioral, or human services field including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, and education.

Preferred: 2 years' experience in behavioral health services

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and ability to work with people who have mental illness and are involved with the criminal justice system. Willingness to engage in self-reflective practices for the purposes of personal and professional growth under the general supervision of the Restoration Services Manager. Willingness to develop a personal wellness plan for self in the present and/or management of burn out. Ability to contribute to program development (e.g. primarily marketing).

Ability to engage in the establishment of collaborative relationships with criminal justice judiciary systems (e.g. the District Attorney's Office, Probation Parole, judges, and attorney(s). Ability to travel within Nueces County city limits, surrounding counties, and for training purposes outside of Nueces County. Working knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

- 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 recovery techniques used to rehabilitation services providing effective assistance to person who are disabled.

- Knowledge of assessment of techniques and tools

- Knowledge of client care techniques

- 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.

- In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma-informed care practices.

- 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

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