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Administrative Office:
123 Rosenberg, Ste. 6
Galveston, TX 77550
P.O. Box 2490,
Galveston, TX 77553
Phone: 409-763-2373,
             281-488-2839
Fax:     409-763-5538
24 Hour Crisis:
866-729-3848
 
The Gulf Coast Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency is a Drug Free & Smoke Free Workplace where Pre-Employment Drug Screening is Required. To be considered for employment, individuals must have a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable under the agency vehicle policy. Each employee is subject to meeting productivity standards as set forth by the unit supervisor and center management.

Convictions related to any sexual offense, drug related offense, murder, theft, assault, battery, or any crime involving personal injury or threat to another person may make you ineligible for employment. All prospective employees will be cleared through Texas Department of Public Safety to determine the existence of such criminal records. All prospective employees will have their driving record verified to determine insurability. All prospective employees will be required to complete a drug screen and physical agility test prior to reporting to the work location. Falsification of the application for employment is grounds for dismissal.

Interested parties may apply online or complete an application on-site at any agency location.

If you are interested in employment with The Gulf Coast Center,
please call our Human Resources Department at 281 488-2839 or 409 763-2373.
You may also fill out an online job application here: 
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Position TLocationCredentialsDutiesSalaryClosing
DriverTexas City Two years driving experience preferred. Experience driving passenger vehicles with passenger capacity in excess of 16 passengers. Bi-lingual speaking Spanish/English. Responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable transportation of consumers via the Center's transportation program. Must have working knowledge of and ability to drive transit type vehicles that are wheel chair equipped and may transport up to 40 passengers. Position requires the ability to work split shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to assist consumers on and off vehicle as needed. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written is required. $1548.00-$1780.00 per month 7/3/2009
Intake Specialist - UR LPHALeague City Masters degree in the behavioral sciences field of study from an accredited college or university. Licensed to practice in the State of Texas as a LPC, LMFT, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, APD or Doctoral level Psychologist. Three years experience in direct care for adults with serious mental illness or children or adolescents with serious emotional disturbances. Provides screenings, diagnostic evaluations, intake and crisis assessments. Makes appropriate referrals to community and Center resources. Conducts Utilization Management activities for Gulf Coast Center mental health provider services. based on experience 7/3/2009
Regional Case ManagerBrazoria County Bachelor Degree in Behavioral Sciences/Human Services/Criminal Justice from an accredited college or university with 2 yrs related work experience and experience in Recovery Services. Requires computer knowledge and experience related to the Recovery Services. Primarily responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating and implementing services for individuals with mental illness; includes crisis assessment/intervention services as warranted. Regularly consults HCAP team members as well as other staff associated with MH Adult service delivery. Requires irregular work hours including evenings and nights. $2542.00-$2923.00 per month 7/3/2009
Child Psychiatrist Galveston and Brazoria County MD, Board Certified in Child Psychiatry. Must have and maintain active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas. To provide outpatient psychiatric medication and treatment services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Therapeutic services to include individuals and families enrolled in Child and Adolescent Services from Brazoria and Galveston Counties. Provide clinical consultation to staff as needed. Serve as a member of Child and Adolescent Interdisciplinary Treatment Team for both counties. Conduct diagnostic evaluations for youth as a member of the Child and Adolescent Intake and Evaluation Team. Diagnostic evaluations and medication follow up treatment to be provided at the Angleton and Texas City locations. Based on experience 7/3/2009
Prevention SpecialistBrazoria County Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) and /or, Associates or Bachelor Degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences or Education and, upon hire, complete 40 hrs. of the Prevention Specialist training and be will to test for Certified Preention Specialist designation within one yr; Must be familiar with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook. Will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to implement & maintain a comprehensive substance use prevention program for youth & families in acordance with DSHS contractual guidelines; Will coordinate service delivery & meet the needs of at-risk youth and families by providing curriculum based support groups on topics related to tobacco, alcohol & other drug use; may assist with coordination of Strengthening Families Program activities with Recovery Program personnel; May require some nights and weekend work hrs; Requires curent Texas Driver's License, reliable transportation, vehicle insurance & mobile phone; Services may be provided in non-traditional settings. Negotiable depending on certification / experience 7/3/2009
Rehab Case ManagerGalveston Requires Bachlor's degree in Social, Behavioral, or Human Services from an accredited college or university. Provides rehabilitative case management for consumers of the GCC as part of an interdisciplinary team. Assists in developing a full range of options including rehabilitation, self management and wellness strategies, coordinating medical documentation within medication check ups for GCC consumers in the commuity and office settings. Also provides technical assistance as part of the team. $2542.00-2923.00 per month 7/3/2009
Substance Abuse CounselorGalveston & Brazoria County Certification as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LCDC) with at least two years paid experience in a substance abuse treatment setting . If recovering must have two years continuous sobriety. Treatment of clients with alcohol and drug related problems in an outpatient treatment setting. Conduct intakes, evaluations, individual and group counseling of clients and families; participation in staffing sessions on a regular basis. Assist Clinical Coordinator in program planning, supervise counselor trainees and interns. May include evening and weekend hours. Must have current driver's license and reliable transportation. Bi-lingual (Spanish and English) preferred. Based on experience 7/3/2009
Rehab Case ManagerTexas City Requires bachlors degree in social, behavioral, or human services from an accredited college or university. Provides rehabilitative case management for consumers of the GCC as part of an interdisciplinary team. Assists in developing a full range of options including rehabilitation, self management and wellness strategies, coordinating medical documentation within medication check ups for GCC consumers in the commuity and office settings. Also provides technical assistance as part of the team. $2542.00-2923.00 per month 7/3/2009
Rehab Case ManagerTexas City Requires bachlors degree in social, behavioral, or human services from an accredited college or university. Provides rehabilitative case management for consumers of the GCC as part of an interdisciplinary team. Assists in developing a full range of options including rehabilitation, self management and wellness strategies, coordinating medical documentation within medication check ups for GCC consumers in the commuity and office settings. Also provides technical assistance as part of the team. $2542.00-2923.00 per month 7/3/2009
Outreach WorkerGalveston & Brazoria Counties Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Social Services field. The ability to speak Vietnamese is preferred. Performs multi-faced community outreach work normally as part of a two-person team. Work involves outreach to individuals, families, businesses, local government and other organizations within the disaster impact area. Work involves short-term contact(2-3 visits) with the disaster survivors with the goal of providing active listening, initial mental health assessment, psycho-education, and referral to the Crisis Counselor and other community resources. Irregular work hours and travel required. Time limited grant for immediate support to Hurricane Ike survivors in Galveston and Brazoria County. $30,000 -$34000 per year 7/3/2009
Substance Abuse CounselorGalveston County Minimum requirements include certification as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor with at least two years paid experience in a substance use treatment setting; OR Associate's Degree with Counselor Intern status with at least 2000 hrs. Must be familiar with BHIPS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. If recovering, must have two years continuous sobriety; TXMHMR direct care experience preferred, public-sector experience acceptable. To provide treatment of persons identified as having substance problems associated with abuse or dependence in an outpatient treatment setting and living in Galveston County. Working within a team environment, duties will include, but are not limited to: *Conducting drug evaluation screenings, assessments, treatment planning, individual and group counseling/education of clients and family, case management, drug testing, and discharge planning; *Referring clients to appropriate post-treatment and/or placement; *Accurately document client care on required electronic or hard copy forms; *Participation in weekly staff meetings; *Clinical supervision of assigned counselor interns; *Presenting educational programs designed to increase substance use awareness and treatment to community and interagency groups/organizations as well as other service providers working with the target population. May include evening and weekend hours. Must have reliable transportation and a valid TX Driver's license. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. This is a part-time position. Based on Certification 7/3/2009
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