Welcome! Your Meridian Career Starts Here!

Position Title: Director of Administrator Central Receiving Service
Department: Acute Care
Location: Gainesville
Pay Range: Up to $97,150.00|Exempt

Starting your career journey with Meridian is just the way to do it!

Why Meridian?

Meridian Behavioral Health is a private, non -profit organization with roots in the mental health community since the 1960's. Since that time, we've expanded to 13 counties in North Central Florida. We us a multidisciplinary approach to treating to those facing mental health challenges and substance use disorders.

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

- Develops operational workflows that effectively and efficiently implement the administrative and clinical protocols and requirements for the CRS.
- Provides leadership to assist in developing a departmental culture that promotes the use of data in decision-making.
- Ensures transparency with staff, consumers, and other stakeholders about their performance.
- Provides leadership that encourages a culture of learning and innovation and supports professional growth and achievement of others. Supports staff engagement and incentivizes performance.
- Assists in the hiring, orientation, performance reviews, and recommendations regarding disciplinary action when necessary.
- Ensures that staff receives proper training to perform duties in accordance with professional standards of care, state and federal regulations and Meridian policies and procedures.
- Facilitates the delivery of services that will generate revenues sufficient to support staff and operations, as well as growth and development.
- Ensures compliance with applicable clinical, billing, documentation and other standards.
- Ensures the financial viability of the programs by marketing Meridian's services, maintaining and enhancing relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, medical practices and hospitals), developing and revising budgets, monitoring and controlling expenses and managing liability exposure. Maintains an appropriate payor/funding mix and census to meet budgetary goals.
- Represents Meridian to community stakeholders, business partners/potential partners, state agencies, law enforcement and the community in general.
- Regularly conducts staff meetings to address on-going training, supervision, and organizational needs of the program(s).
- Develops and reviews policy and procedures.
- Actively participates in and leads departmental risk management activities in conjunction with the Quality Improvement Department.
- Assists as necessary in functions of the inpatient units when needed.
- Communicates needs for programmatic changes and/or problems which present themselves to the CCO.
- Develops operational workflows that effectively and efficiently implement protocols and requirements.
- Monitors to ensure effective, accurate, and concurrent documentation, peer review, and audits are conducted according to policy and procedure.
- Monitors 3rd party and/or contracted services requirements.
- Ensures that monthly program report information is collected and accurately reported and submitted timely to Lutheran Health Systems.
- Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives

Who are we looking for?

A minimum of a Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, psychology or related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 3 years of progressive management experience. Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy desired. We will also consider applicants with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Management or related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience and experience in CRS.

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 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. Drivers over 65 years old must provide a current doctor's note stating they have no driving limitations.

What You Will Love!

· Friendly, flexible and lively work environment - To all Meridian employees we offer free activities like Zumba classes! 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!

· Bonus structures/Incentives

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.

"Hope, Recovery, and Wellness are within everyone's reach."

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.