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Position Title: Crisis Counselor (FEMA Helene Disaster Recovery)
Location: Trenton, FL. (with coverage of Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties)
Salary: $20.59|Hr. | Non-Exempt
Schedule: Full time

Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

Why Meridian?

Meridian Healthcare treats patients who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Our team of Meridians has been treating these conditions with humanity and compassion for more than 50 years. We have patient service centers conveniently located in 13 counties throughout North Central Florida. Do you believe in hope, empathy, accountability, resilience, and teamwork [H.E.A.R.T.]? Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

We want you! We welcome your knowledge, experience, story and expertise!

• Prepares and maintains activity records and ensures quality of documentation for grant reporting.
• Records every activity performed by the direct service team.
• Table Outreach and Recovery Specialist events.
• Provides feedback to Team Lead on presenting needs of the community.
• Assist in providing services outlined in the community Outreach and Recovery Plan of Action to help meet grant deliverables.
• Maintains contact with all staff/agencies providing services to monitor clients' progress and assess appropriateness of services.
• Serves as a resource to citizens and other community agencies.
• Attend community meetings as part of ongoing outreach and recovery efforts of the storm.
• Researches, develops, and maintains a comprehensive list of community resources that includes addresses, phone numbers, and names of contacts for each resource.
• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.

Who are we looking for? (Minimum Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or equivalency required, Bachelor's preferred
• 2 years experience working directly with community members in a social service, outreach or community engagement role required
• 1 year experience in Care Management with primary care, Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness, (SMI) or similar populations required.
• This may include experience in case management, community organizing, or working with local organizations

Drivers Requirement:

Must have a current Florida Driver’s License with a clean driving record while meeting company insurance requirements.

In order to qualify as a Center Driver, the candidate must be at least 21 years of age and have an active Florida Driver’s license. Motor Vehicle Record will be reviewed for eligibility. No more than 3 moving violations and/or accidents within the past 3 years and no major violations during the past 5 years.

What You Will Love!

• Friendly, flexible and lively work environment! We also believe in companywide celebrations and blood drives. Our employee engagement committee is always coming up with other fun activities for all.
• Work-life balance - Generous PTO accrual for vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Benefits - Several health insurance plan options available including tax sheltered health savings account. Vision, dental, retirement, life insurance, Aflac and Long-Term Disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and accidental death are also available.
• Wellness Programs - Employees have an opportunity to earn a monthly discount on their medical plan premiums by participating in the Vitality wellness program.
• Compensation & Retirement - Competitive salaries and 403(b) retirement savings program with a gradual increase in company match, reaching up to 8% after 7 years of service.
• Growth & Education- Opportunities for growth and career advancement. Tuition reimbursement. Public service loan forgiveness and free clinical supervision.
• Perks - Cell phone plan discounts, travel reimbursement, LegalShield, pet insurance and more!

Our Hiring Process:

• We pre-screen your application. If we find that your skills are a match for the position you applied for, we will then send your resume over to the hiring manager to schedule an interview.
• If the interview is successful, our talent acquisition recruiter from Human Resources Department will reach out to you with a verbal job offer and send over your background check paperwork as well as your follow up & next steps email.
• After you have cleared the background screening process our talent acquisition team will then send you an overview with expectations for New Employee Orientation start date.
• Our team is committed to helping you grow into the best version of yourself you were always meant to be. Thank you for considering joining the Meridian family!

How to apply:

If you are interested in making an impact while positively impacting the community apply below.

Simply apply through this website or visit us directly at https://meridian.e3applicants.com/careers/

Join us in our mission to bring education about mental illnesses and substance use disorders and the treatment of those affected to the world.

We transform communities from the inside out.

Meridian is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are fully committed to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or because they are a protected veteran or other non-merit-based factors.