Starke FL | $20.60/hr. (Non-Exempt)
$7,000 Sign-On Bonus ($5,000 after 30 days + $2,000 at 90 days)

Join Meridian Healthcare and Make an Impact

At Meridian Healthcare, we've been serving individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges with compassion and excellence for over 50 years. With locations across 13 counties in North Central Florida, we are committed to transforming lives and strengthening communities.

If you value Hope, Empathy, Accountability, Resilience, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.), we invite you to join our team.

What You'll Do

• Completes comprehensive assessments, assessing the total needs of the client.
• Develops, with the client's input and agreement, a Plan of Care with specific goals and objectives to resolve service needs.
• Links the client and family with services and resources identified in the plan of care promoting recovery.
• Maintains contact with all staff/agencies providing services for the purpose of monitoring clients' progress and assessing appropriateness of services.
• Serves as an advocate for the client with a wide variety of community agencies, legal entities, and Meridian programs.
• Conducts face-to-face visits to monitor progress in implementation of the plan of care, including home visits, court appearances, jail, residential units and inpatient psychiatric care facilities.
• Prepares and maintains client records and ensures quality of documentation of medical records.
• Records every activity engaged on behalf of a client on a daily basis via Progress Notes.
• Researches, develops and maintains a comprehensive list of community resources that includes addresses, phone numbers, and names of contacts for each resource, including jail personnel, court representative, public defender/ states attorney and assistant.
• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with mental health populations
• Forensic or criminal justice experience (preferred)
• Valid Florida Driver's License with a clean driving record

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive Pay & Incentives
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
• Retirement Planning: 403(b) with up to 8% company match after 7 years
• Growth & Development: Tuition reimbursement, career advancement pathways, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Wellness & Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness incentives, and mental health resources
• Inclusive Culture: Supportive, team-oriented environment with employee events and recognition
• Additional Perks: Cell phone discounts, travel reimbursement, LegalShield, pet insurance, and more

Make a Difference

Help bring hope and healing to the communities we serve.

Apply today and start your Meridian career

For information on Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and screening requirements, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

Meridian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.