What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehab Therapy Technician II, MHA, Pos. #365, Corpus Christi, TX position at Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities?
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 4/21/2025*
Hourly Wage: $15.39
Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly
General Description
The Rehab Therapy Technician (RTT) II position performs entry-level rehabilitation therapy work, primarily providing rehabilitative services to clients with mental health impairments at Pathways Crisis Respite. Responsibilities include supervising clients and their activities, observing and reporting on client conditions and behaviors, and interacting with clients in a crisis residential manner. Additionally, the position entails communicating with collateral staff, managing unit conditions, and participating in required training programs. This position works autonomously, utilizing independent judgment, and communicates necessary information to appropriate staff. However, the RTT will work under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The role offers flexible shifts and rotating schedules, which includes holidays and weekends. May use personal vehicle to conduct business.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A valid Texas Driver's License, liability insurance, and good driving record.
Preferred requirements:
- Bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.
- Experience in therapeutic work and providing therapeutic services to clients with mental health impairments and/or severe mental illness.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Understands and implements trauma-informed care practices.
- Knowledge of the therapeutic methods and techniques in the rehabilitation therapy area of specialization.
- Ability to provide rehabilitative therapy.
- Knowledge of client care techniques.
- Demonstration of the clinical competencies required by agency-approved, standardized training(s).
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Computer literacy
- Ability to participate as a team player.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
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
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