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Spindletop Center is a public, non-profit community health center providing resources and supports in Jefferson, Chambers, Orange Hardin, and Galveston (early childhood intervention programs only) counties, including mental health services, programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use disorder treatment, and early childhood intervention programs. We seek highly qualified candidates for our positions to help us reach our mission of helping people help themselves through our programs and services.

35 Career Opportunities at SPINDLETOP CENTER


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides service coordination for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and pervasive developmental disorder to assist them in gaining access to medical, social, educational, vocational, and other needed services. Has responsibility for overall coordination of the Person Directed Plan and desired outcomes, and has responsibility for monitoring progress toward desired outcomes, service delivery, and satisfaction with services. Assesses needs of assigned individuals, and develops and implements social work interventions.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Qualified Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.


  • Provides administrative and technical support to the Team Leader and their associated staff and volunteers, as needed. Coordinates the gathering and dissemination of information regarding strategic planning, key performance measures, policy and contract compliance, and other reporting as requested. Provides exceptional customer service. Serves as backup to other support staff when necessary to assist in managing the unit.


  • JOB PURPOSE:

    The Collaborative Care Case Manager is responsible for carrying a caseload of dually diagnosed intellectual and developmental disabilities /behavioral health consumers who have multiple, complex needs and who would benefit from collaborative case management services to prevent potential crisis situations. The Collaborative Case Manager will provide consultation, training, and technical assistance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the staff who support them in accordance with agency policies and operating procedures as well as applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. To provide consultation and supports for caregivers and community providers to ensure successful diversions from institutional placement and transition to community from institutional placement.

    The best practice models developed in the Learning Collaborative and accompanying strategies aim to expand access to outpatient mental health services for individuals with IDD and mental health needs.? These services are designed for children and adults who have IDD or who are presumed to have IDD and who also have co-occurring mental health condition, substance use disorder, or behavior support needs.


  • Provides cultural mediations between health care, social services and the community. Helps individuals increase health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, client navigation and follow-up, community health education and information, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy. Assists with gaining access to needed services and build increased linkage and retention in substance use, mental health, and medical services to individuals, families, and groups.


  • Provides services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Is responsible for overall program structure and supervision of assigned unit and programs. Performs direct care services, is responsible for unit classroom management and assignment of individuals to staff; monitors and assists staff with documentation; maintains supplies and inventory; conducts performance evaluations as needed. Collects data for program evaluations. Uses Center tools and techniques, principles and practices in conjunction with Person Directed Planning. Operates within the guidelines of the Performance Contract, HCS, and TxHmL Principles and Billing Guidelines.


  • Care Coordinators assist Spindletop Center clients to obtain support services needed to facilitate their recovery. Care Coordinators assist with gathering information necessary for the initial intake assessment and for the development of the Person Centered Recovery Plan. Care Coordinator assists the individual in obtaining needed laboratory, medical, social, financial and other services in support of their recovery. Care Coordinator follows-up on orders/referrals and problem solves as necessary to ensure services are obtained and to minimize the chances of the individual being lost to follow-up.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Supervises program staff inclusive of clinical support and guidance. Ensures the timely completion of documentation and compliance with applicable standards and rules. Assesses and directs work flow in the unit. Develops and implements unit policies and procedures. Assists in teaching and directing case management personnel as needed.


  • Provides support information, referrals, follow-up, train in recovery information, and technical assistance to peers attending the Hope Center. Provides services that promote recovery in adults with mental health issues.


  • Responsible for conducting structured, standardized interviews with CCBHC behavioral health patients at initial intake, every six months thereafter and at completion of services. Responsible for entering interview results in the federal NOMS database. Reports to CCBHC grant project coordinator.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Qualified Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Qualified Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides nursing services under the supervision and direction of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or registered nurse. Focuses on patient safety and is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with federal, state and local regulatory agencies; in accordance with established standards of the Nurse Practice Act, accepted medical/nursing standards, policies and procedures of Spindletop Center. Will be responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and focused nursing care to assigned consumers with predictable health care needs.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides nursing services under the supervision and direction of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or registered nurse. Focuses on patient safety and is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with federal, state and local regulatory agencies; in accordance with established standards of the Nurse Practice Act, accepted medical/nursing standards, policies and procedures of Spindletop Center. Will be responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and focused nursing care to assigned consumers with predictable health care needs.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides Residential Coordination for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities served through Host Home/Companion Care, Residential Support Services, Supervised Living and Supported Home Living, Respite and Community Supports. Directs training and supervision of residential staff and contractors, participates in the hiring process and the development of new employees. Monitors the needs of and the provision of services to the individuals who reside/participate in each location/ service area. Operates within the guidelines of the Performance Contract , HCS, and TxHmL Principles.


  • Provides service coordination for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and pervasive developmental disorder to assist them in gaining access to medical, social, educational, vocational, and other needed services. Has responsibility for overall coordination of the Person Directed Plan and desired outcomes, and has responsibility for monitoring progress toward desired outcomes, service delivery, and satisfaction with services. Assesses needs of assigned individuals, and develops and implements social work interventions.


  • JOB PURPOSE: To conduct group and individual counseling sessions for chemically dependent adult and adolescent consumers and complete the required documentation.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides services to children from 0 to 3 years of age with developmental delays. Conducts assessments and provides therapy for children ages 0-3 referred to the First Steps ECI program. Provides consultation in area of expertise to families and other team members. Provides training to staff as needed and supervision of students. Creates strategies to accomplish individualized outcomes for children and families. Is accountable for assigned property as well as submitting documentation for billing purposes.


  • Provides a variety of rehabilitation services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ensures that services are provided in accordance with the Individual's Person Directed Plan (PDP), Individual Plan of Care (IPC) and implementation plan (IP). including: assisting individuals in acquiring, retaining, and improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in the community; providing individuals with age-appropriate activities that enhance self-esteem and maximize functional level; complementing any professional therapies listed in the IPC; reinforcing skills or lessons taught in school, therapy, or other settings; providing training and support activities that promote the individual's integration and participation in the community; providing assistance for an individual who cannot manage personal care needs as required; and providing transportation as necessary for the individual. This position may be required to carry a caseload and to document all services performed.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides a variety of rehabilitation services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may be at risk of, or are experiencing a behavioral, medical, mental or physical health crisis, or may require management of the individual's behavior which requires a service provider to exclusively and constantly supervise the individual during the individual's waking hours, which must be at least 16 hours per day; and have no other assigned duties when providing this service.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Qualified Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.

    Mental Health Professionals in Child & Adolescent Programs perform a variety of different roles based on program assignment. For Example:

    Youth Empowerment Services (YES): Serve as intensive case manager for small caseloads of seriously emotionally disturbed youths. Facilitate the ?wraparound? planning process and the monthly child-family team meetings. Track progress toward goals and objectives and adjust wraparound plans as needed. This role is a community-based position with most of the time spent serving youths in the community or the child's home.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for the Spindletop fleet of vehicles. Performs moderate repairs and maintenance for Spindletop vehicles. In addition, serves as backup and on-call personnel for advanced skilled maintenance and repair work for all Spindletop buildings and residential homes in the community and. Tasks include vehicle maintenance and repair, building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs, painting, carpentry, and moving furniture.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides high quality professional counseling services for assigned clients. Utilizes counseling and diagnostic skills to conduct intake evaluations, formulate a diagnostic summary, facilitate formulation of a person-centered recovery plan and identifies additional needs/barriers to be addressed. Facilitates formulation of safety, crisis and transition plans. Provides individual, parent and family counseling consistent with recovery plan and utilization management guidelines. Functions as member of multidisciplinary team and may provide consultation to case managers, care coordinators, skills trainers and peers. May perform crisis assessments, immediate crisis interventions, and make recommendations and/or referrals for crisis resolution. Documents all services and activities per established agency guidelines. Serves as a resource regarding mental health and substance use for other personnel, both internally and from other agencies. May facilitate training opportunities regarding mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and best-practice programs.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides high quality professional counseling services for assigned clients. Utilizes counseling and diagnostic skills to conduct intake evaluations, formulates diagnostic summaries, facilitates formulation of person-centered recovery plans and identifies additional needs/barriers to be addressed. Facilitates formulation of safety, crisis and transition plans. Provides individual, parent and family counseling consistent with recovery plan and utilization management guidelines. Functions as member of multidisciplinary team and may provide consultation to case managers, care coordinators, skills trainers and peers. May :Performs crisis assessments, immediate crisis interventions, and makes recommendations and/or referrals for crisis resolution. Evaluates and authorizes crisis assessments. Documents all services and activities per established agency guidelines. Serves as a resource regarding mental health and substance use for other personnel, both internally and from other agencies. May facilitate training opportunities regarding mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and best-practice programs.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides high quality professional counseling services for assigned clients. Utilizes counseling and diagnostic skills to conduct intake evaluations, formulate a diagnostic summary, facilitate formulation of a person-centered recovery plan and identifies additional needs/barriers to be addressed. Facilitates formulation of safety, crisis and transition plans. Provides individual, parent and family counseling consistent with recovery plan and utilization management guidelines. Functions as member of multidisciplinary team and may provide consultation to case managers, care coordinators, skills trainers and peers. May perform crisis assessments, immediate crisis interventions, and make recommendations and/or referrals for crisis resolution. Documents all services and activities per established agency guidelines. Serves as a resource regarding mental health and substance use for other personnel, both internally and from other agencies. May facilitate training opportunities regarding mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and best-practice programs.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides services to children from 0 to 3 years of age with developmental delays. Conducts assessments and provides intervention and service coordination for children ages 0-3 referred to the First Steps ECI program. Provides consultation in area of expertise to families and other team members. Creates strategies to accomplish individualized outcomes for children and families. Is accountable for assigned property as well as submitting documentation for billing purposes.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Provides professional support to Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) volunteers. Is responsible for training and providing sufficient information to and coordinating the activities of the MVPN volunteers. Maintains the website and database for tracking and scheduling volunteer activities. Engages with local community leaders to advocate for Service Members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF) and develops partnership activities. Leverages media relations to ensure MVPN advocacy aims and objectives. Works with prison personnel to coordinate facilitation of Veteran Peer Groups.


  • JOB PURPOSE:  This position is responsible for providing Multi Systematic Therapy services to families; ensuring services align with MST fidelity and evidence-based measures. The therapist supervisor will supervise a team of up to 4 therapists who provide community-based treatment for youth and family with complex clinical, social and educational problems. The Therapist Supervisor is responsible for providing clinical and administrative supervision and oversight of the program. Supervisor must maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working some evenings and weekends.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Qualified Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Qualified Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Qualified Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.


  • Provides administrative and technical support to the Team Leader and their associated staff and volunteers, as needed. Coordinates the gathering and dissemination of information regarding strategic planning, key performance measures, policy and contract compliance, and other reporting as requested. Provides exceptional customer service. Serves as backup to other support staff when necessary to assist in managing the unit.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Program Manager will provide clinical consultation, staff training, and develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Doctoral degree in psychology, behavior analysis, or a related field, have BCBA or BCBA-D certification and experience with children ages 3 to 15 on the autism spectrum.


  • JOB PURPOSE: The Mental Health Professional is a key member of the treatment team who provides direct care skills training, rehabilitative services and coordination of care to individuals assigned to their caseload. Performs assessments and develops recovery plans in a person-centered, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate manner which supports individuals in meeting their chosen goals. Ability to build rapport and work independently are essential. Proficient use of technology to stay organized and document services timely is required.


  • JOB PURPOSE: Substance Use Disorder Counselors (LCDC) provide assessment, counseling and referral services to Spindletop clients who are identified as possibly experiencing difficulties secondary to substance use. Substance use may represent the individual's primary challenge or may be present with co-occurring physical or mental health disorders. Substance Use Counselors utilize a motivational interviewing paradigm to assess the individual's readiness to change and tailor interventions to match the readiness to change stage. Substance Use Disorder Counselors coordinate their services with other Spindletop staff and collaborating providers.