Current employees must apply online and also complete an internal application. Most current employees working in 24/7 programs only need to complete the internal application.
Shift assessment, intake RN assessment/admission full and screening, and d/c assessment, obtain, assess and disseminate necessary information, incident reports based upon interviews as needed, nursing assignments, peer evaluations to assist RN Shift Supervisor.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for identifying client alterations in health, assessing the client’s responses to actual and potential health problems and prescribed treatments, and providing appropriate nursing interventions to return the client to baseline health with appropriate physician orders. Whenever possible, the client, family/significant others is integrated in the care provided. The RN functions within the interdisciplinary team model to provide a safe, therapeutic environment and support the client in reintegration to the community. OSHA Statement: This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
This is a very important position, in that a Peer Specialist has a perspective of individuals coming to receive treatment services that few professionals have, experiencing and receiving treatment services in treatment settings. It is not uncommon for people with similar lived experiences to offer each other practical advice and suggestions for strategies that professionals may not offer, or even know about. Those personal experiences are what makes the Peer Specialist and empowering helper, through the sharing of their stories of recovery and their willingness to share tools they have used to succeed. Peer Specialists provide hope, support, education, and assist persons served in seeing that they are more than their disorder. Peer Positions are available in many of our programs including Mobile Response, OTP, Crisis Stabilization, Homeless Recovery, Family Services and Substance Recovery.
This is a very important position, in that a Peer Specialist has a perspective of individuals coming to receive treatment services that few professionals have, experiencing and receiving treatment services in treatment settings. It is not uncommon for people with similar lived experiences to offer each other practical advice and suggestions for strategies that professionals may not offer, or even know about. Those personal experiences are what makes the Peer Specialist and empowering helper, through the sharing of their stories of recovery and their willingness to share tools they have used to succeed. Peer Specialists provide hope, support, education, and assist persons served in seeing that they are more than their disorder. Peer Positions are available in many of our programs including Mobile Response, OTP, Crisis Stabilization, Homeless Recovery, Family Services and Substance Recovery.
This position is responsible for the provision of direct client care and interaction under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Manager or physician. The LPN provides medication administration, wound care, patient and family education and historical data collection. Documents care provided in the clinical record. The population served includes children and adults. OSHA Statement: This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
This position is responsible for the provision of direct client care and interaction under the supervision of an RN, RN Shift Manager, physician or designated delegate. In addition, documents or assists with completion of documentation. This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. 15-minute client checks, therapeutic activities, vital signs, 1:1’s if required, care and custody, snacks and food ordering, hygiene supplies, other assignments as directed by RN; Detox Unit – calls for appointments, maintains wait list.
This position is responsible for the provision of direct client care and interaction under the supervision of an RN, RN Shift Manager, physician or designated delegate. In addition, documents or assists with completion of documentation. This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. 15-minute client checks, therapeutic activities, vital signs, 1:1’s if required, care and custody, snacks and food ordering, hygiene supplies, other assignments as directed by RN; Detox Unit – calls for appointments, maintains wait list.
This position is responsible for the provision of direct client care and interaction under the supervision of an RN, RN Shift Manager, physician or designated delegate. In addition, documents or assists with completion of documentation. This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. 15-minute client checks, therapeutic activities, vital signs, 1:1’s if required, care and custody, snacks and food ordering, hygiene supplies, other assignments as directed by RN; Detox Unit – calls for appointments, maintains wait list.
Shift assessment, intake RN assessment/admission full and screening, and d/c assessment, obtain, assess and disseminate necessary information, incident reports based upon interviews as needed, nursing assignments, peer evaluations to assist RN Shift Supervisor.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for identifying client alterations in health, assessing the client’s responses to actual and potential health problems and prescribed treatments, and providing appropriate nursing interventions to return the client to baseline health with appropriate physician orders. Whenever possible, the client, family/significant others is integrated in the care provided. The RN functions within the interdisciplinary team model to provide a safe, therapeutic environment and support the client in reintegration to the community. OSHA Statement: This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
Shift assessment, intake RN assessment/admission full and screening, and d/c assessment, obtain, assess and disseminate necessary information, incident reports based upon interviews as needed, nursing assignments, peer evaluations to assist RN Shift Supervisor.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for identifying client alterations in health, assessing the client’s responses to actual and potential health problems and prescribed treatments, and providing appropriate nursing interventions to return the client to baseline health with appropriate physician orders. Whenever possible, the client, family/significant others is integrated in the care provided. The RN functions within the interdisciplinary team model to provide a safe, therapeutic environment and support the client in reintegration to the community. OSHA Statement: This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
Shift assessment, intake RN assessment/admission full and screening, and d/c assessment, obtain, assess and disseminate necessary information, incident reports based upon interviews as needed, nursing assignments, peer evaluations to assist RN Shift Supervisor.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for identifying client alterations in health, assessing the client's responses to actual and potential health problems and prescribed treatments, and providing appropriate nursing interventions to return the client to baseline health with appropriate physician orders. Whenever possible, the client, family/significant others is integrated in the care provided. The RN functions within the interdisciplinary team model to provide a safe, therapeutic environment and support the client in reintegration to the community. OSHA Statement: This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
This is a professional clinical position that reports to the Manager of Diversion & Recovery to provide clinical function as a member of a Co-Responder team consisting of a behavioral health clinician and a sworn officer of the Gainesville Police Department. Majority of time will be spent with Law enforcement as ride along to intervene in community situations or crisis where Mental Health Issues are predominant issue. Assist the client to help prevent arrest or involuntary mental health inpatient stay. This position will include focus on individuals identified as high utilizers of crisis stabilization units, emergency rooms, and the Alachua County Jail. This person must be able to work independently and have the ability to work well with other agencies, such as the courts, jails, and community partners.
This is a professional clinical position that reports to the Manager of Diversion & Recovery to provide clinical function as a member of a Co-Responder team consisting of a behavioral health clinician and a sworn officer of Alachua County Sheriff’s Department. Majority of time will be spent with Law enforcement as ride along to intervene in community situations or crisis where Mental Health Issues are predominant issue. Assist the client to help prevent arrest or involuntary mental health inpatient stay. This position will include focus on individuals identified as high utilizers of crisis stabilization units, emergency rooms, and the Alachua County Jail. This person must be able to work independently and have the ability to work well with other agencies, such as the courts, jails, and community partners.
The Jail-Based MAT Peer Recovery Specialist is a crucial role designed to provide non-clinical assistance, screenings, and recovery supports to individuals within the jail system. This position involves engaging and supporting patients in the jail, providing linkages to resources, and ensuring follow-up post-release. The Peer Recovery Specialist leverages their lived experience to offer practical advice, support, and hope to those in recovery, fostering a sense of empowerment and personal growth.
This position is responsible for providing great client care as the first contact for persons seeking inpatient Crisis Stabilization and Detox Services and assists throughout the admission process. Provision of direct client care and interaction under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Screening with significant training oversight by the Director of Access Center. Position requires heavy customer contact, teamwork skills, diligence in documentation, as well as independent critical thinking to manage sometimes multiple customer needs at the same time. This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
This position is responsible for providing great client care as the first contact for persons seeking inpatient Crisis Stabilization and Detox Services and assists throughout the admission process. Provision of direct client care and interaction under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Screening with significant training oversight by the Director of Access Center. Position requires heavy customer contact, teamwork skills, diligence in documentation, as well as independent critical thinking to manage sometimes multiple customer needs at the same time. This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
The Jail-Based MAT Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for distributing and administering medications to individuals within the jail system. This role involves identifying client alterations in health, assessing responses to actual and potential health problems and prescribed treatments, and providing appropriate nursing interventions to return the client to baseline health with appropriate physician orders. The RN functions within the interdisciplinary team model to provide a safe, therapeutic environment and support the client in reintegration into the community.
This position is responsible for the provision of direct client care and interaction under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Manager or physician. The LPN provides medication administration, wound care, patient and family education and historical data collection. Documents care provided in the clinical record. The population served includes children and adults. OSHA Statement: This position has potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
This is a position providing the first contact for persons seeking services or needing information about available mental health or addictions treatment. Counselor IIIs provide immediate crisis intervention and mental health first aid to callers. This position requires the ability to conduct telephonic initial assessments and make appointments for appropriate services or provide information and/or a referral to assure consumers are satisfied with the outcome of this initial contact. Customer service, computer, and crisis intervention skills are essential requirements of this position.
This is a grant funded short-term position which performs outreach and support activities to citizens in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Crisis Counselor is accountable for ensuring that the community members receive all necessary information and linkage of information to access community resources. The Crisis Counselor is a point of contact for information and materials to assist citizens to the right of entry to medical, behavioral, and social healthcare coordination needs. Crisis Counselors perform services in all areas of the community (faith based, businesses, events, schools, fairs). The Crisis Counselor is required to be proactive during these public events including initiating conversation with citizens who may be suffering, many may be wary of knowing who to trust and may appear to be phobic, even dismayed. Interaction with a calm assurance when responding to questions (closing assessment loop with citizen(s) if information is not immediately available and bring them back to a place where follow up is probable for their best outcome. The knowledge of the cultural group in the communities and ability to mingle in the various public forums to enhance Crisis Counselor ability to gain trust and make progress with recovery that is possible and how the information disseminated will affect the communities served.
This position is highly responsible for following-up on clients who are stable and already on maintenance medications. This person will be an advocate for clients and interact with clients in a manner that reflects cultural sensitivity. Assure clients' rights are protected and report any abuse and neglect. Work is performed under the protocol of a center psychiatrist and is directly supervised by same.
The Certified Medical Assistant/Customer Service Specialist provides patient care in community mental health clinic setting under the direct responsibility of a licensed physician. Clinical skills performed are within the scope of a Medical Assistant as defined by Florida Statues 458.3485, and Meridian Policy and Procedure. The CMA may also perform clerical, insurance and medical record functions. Serves as liaison between client relations units and functions as a team leader for a particular unit. The work requires the use of independent judgment and initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities of maintaining a professional office setting, and the ability to provide clerical support on all levels with the Center. This position requires heavy public contact. *Occasionally expected to float/travel to other clinics as needed for staffing.
This is a highly advanced nursing position that provides accurate assessment (ie subjective input, objective skills, random drug screenings) of patients for entry into the OTP (Opioid Treatment Program) This position requires the ability to build professional, empathic and caring and supportive relationships within the scope of the nursing profession. This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team under the supervision of the Vice President of MAT programs, Program Manager OTP and the Medical Director.
The Lodge provides temporary housing for clients receiving outpatient services through Meridian. The position requires the ability to model behaviors and work as a team to ensure that the housing tenants reach their goals of recovery on and off campus by adhering to the rules of the Lodge.
This is a professional position assigned to the Performance Management Department which aids in administering and managing the Center’s quality improvement programs and initiatives in a manner consistent with Meridian’s Strategic Plan. The Data Coordinator works closely with the Program Evaluator and Vice President of Performance & Risk Management to ensure data is collected, entered, and appropriately to be used for analysis and evaluation. The position requires good organizational and time management skills, the ability to work independently, communicate effectively within the agency and with external partners, and competency in/with technology applications.
The CAT Therapist plays a vital role in delivering clinical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services within a self-contained, multidisciplinary team. This team provides comprehensive, intensive, community-based care to families with children and youth who are at risk of out-of-home placement due to mental health challenges.
This advanced professional position requires the ability to establish empathetic and therapeutic relationships with clients while delivering timely, effective, and culturally sensitive clinical services. The CAT Therapist serves not only as a clinician but also as a strong advocate for clients, ensuring their rights are upheld and that any concerns of abuse or neglect are reported in accordance with legal mandates.
The overarching goal of the CAT Therapist is to support the emotional and psychological well-being of youth and families, promote stability within the home, and contribute to long-term positive outcomes through collaborative, community-centered care.
This is an advanced professional counseling position providing clinical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services. This position requires the ability to build professional empathetic relationships with clients, while providing efficient and appropriate direct clinical services. This person will be an advocate for clients and interact with clients in a manner that reflects cultural sensitivity. They will assure clients rights are protected and report any abuse and neglect.
The Program Manager – Access Center is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the operations of the Access Center, the primary point of contact for individuals seeking mental health and addiction services. This position requires clinical expertise, crisis intervention skills, and a strong commitment to customer service. The Program Manager ensures that callers receive appropriate assessments, referrals, and follow-up care, while maintaining high standards of service delivery and operational efficiency.
This role supports the “No Wrong Door” philosophy by coordinating with other Access and Admissions programs, providing training, and offering technical support. The Program Manager supervises a team of counselors, manages daily operations, and participates in the administrator on-call rotation.
This leadership role is responsible for the supervision and strategic oversight of emergency screening operations within the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), serving as the initial point of contact for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises. The Director ensures that all emergency screening activities are conducted in alignment with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, crisis intervention, and customer service.
Key responsibilities include:
Success in this role requires strong clinical judgment, crisis management expertise, supervisory experience, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
The Senior Vice President of Organizational Excellence is a highly responsible executive leadership role within Meridian’s Executive Management Team. This position drives continuous quality improvement across operational, administrative, and strategic domains to ensure that care is safe, effective, person-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.
Reporting directly to the President, the SVP works independently and collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical leaders to enhance program performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and achieve key outcomes and performance measures. The role oversees Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Facilities, and Marketing/Advancement, integrating these functions to support organizational excellence and mission fulfillment.
A key component of the position involves gathering, analyzing, and reporting a wide range of data to inform decision-making and drive improvement. The SVP frequently represents Meridian to internal and external stakeholders, serving as a strategic ambassador and thought leader. This role requires specialized expertise in managing continuous quality improvement programs, as well as sound judgment, initiative, and a commitment to innovation and service excellence.
This is a highly professional position responsible for coordinating care management services such as assessments, service linkage, and advocacy for an assigned group of clients in a community team model. This position requires experience working with children and or adults with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders (may be severe mental health issues) as part of Meridian’s CMHC. This person will be an advocate for clients and interact with clients in a manner that reflects cultural sensitivity. The Care Coordinator will work with other professionals from numerous community organizations, as well as with Meridian staff to coordinate services. The work is performed with a high degree of independence.
This is a highly professional position responsible for coordinating mentoring services for an assigned group of clients. This person will be an advocate for clients and interact with clients in a manner that reflects cultural sensitivity. This position provides highly individualized services to clients that provides expertise and consults with other Team members to promote person-first culture, recovery, empowerment, self-determination and decision-making skills while utilizing the wraparound process. They will assure clients rights are protected and report any abuse and neglect.
The FACT Manager oversees multidisciplinary to promote behavioral health, social support services, and medical care for patients/members, utilizing medical and health related professionals from numerous community organizations, as well as Meridian staff. The work is performed with a high degree of independence. Florida Assertive Community Manager is to train and guide staff to perform assessments and screenings, including identifying gaps in care, then co-develop long and short-term goals with patient/member for those dealing with severe and persistent mental Illness, Manager oversee staff’s performance in co-development of crisis intervention and resiliency plans (WRAP plans, relapse prevention plans) with patients/members. Provide oversight and care direction of Community Based wraparound models. The Manager is accountable for Multidisciplinary performance to coordinate and link client to receive the necessary services related to members’ comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social healthcare coordination needs. Fact Manager and perform services telephonically, virtually, in the community and or at patient/members residence with goal to improve clinical healthcare outcomes, improved consumer experience with healthcare systems and enhancements in facilitating client’s recovery and reductions in total healthcare costs.
This is an independent professional position performing assessments, service brokerage, and advocacy services for adults with opioid use disorders who are in need of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. The Care Coordinator coordinates the care for consumers and works with other professionals from numerous community organizations, as well as with Meridian staff. The work is performed with a high degree of independence.
This is a grant funded-short term position which provides outreach and support activities to citizens and communities impacted by the recent hurricane. This Child Specialist position focus is monitoring children while family members are conversing with Crisis Counselors, completing applications/forms related to hurricane recovery assistance. The Child Specialist tasks also include accountability to ensure that the community members receive all necessary information on accessing community resources for them and their minor children and are linked with the proper children's services. Child Specialist is a point of contact for information and materials that can assist citizens to access medical, behavioral, and social coordination for children and persons with special needs. The Child Specialist performs services in the community (faith based, businesses, events, schools, fairs). The Child Specialist provides crisis counseling services for children and adolescents, parent education, and supportive family services focused on grief and loss. The Child Specialist promotes resilience and successful coping techniques using individual, group, and family evidence based strategies, provides culturally sensitive and age-appropriate education and training about the effects of trauma on young children and their families. Child Specialist develops team approaches for children, youth, and young adult programming on reactions to disasters, creating safe environments, creating classroom communities, and healthy responses to life-changing events. As the Community Culture changes the Child Specialist establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of community, day care, faith-based, and school groups and ensures the community maintains resiliency. The Child Specialist is required to be proactive during events including initiating conversation with citizens/attended, responding to questions (closing feedback loop with citizen(s) if information is not immediately available, and mingling in public forums to enhance outreach and amount of information disseminated. The Child Specialist may plan a special event for the community children and families to express their shared feelings of the impact of what Hurricane Idalia has had on their lives and memorialize it in a community park to look back on what it was like on the days after the Hurricane.
Serves as liaison between client relations units and functions as a team leader for a particular unit. The work required the use of independent judgment and initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities of maintaining a professional office setting, and the ability to provide clerical support on all levels within the Center. This position requires heavy public contact.
This is routine manual work consisting of extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on all Meridian facilities, grounds, mechanical equipment, and utility systems. Under general supervision, this position will perform a wide variety of maintenance duties in order to provide a clean, orderly, and safe environment; and perform related work as required. This position is reviewed through reports and observations and has potential exposure to blood and body fluids. Personal protective equipment may be needed while performing some maintenance duties.
This is a highly professional position responsible for coordinating mentoring services for an assigned group of clients. This person will be an advocate for clients and interact with clients in a manner that reflects cultural sensitivity. This position provides highly individualized services to clients that provides expertise and consults with other Team members to promote person-first culture, recovery, empowerment, self-determination and decision-making skills while utilizing the wraparound process. They will assure clients rights are protected and report any abuse and neglect.
This is a highly advanced professional counseling position providing assessment, evaluation intake, treatment planning and documentation addressing the specific treatment needs of patients. This position requires the ability to build professional, empathic and caring and supportive relationships with patients,
while providing efficient and appropriate direct clinical services. The clinician will take immediately action for any care provided to patients that is not safe, not provided timely or not professional. This position may also require providing consultation services to Center and other agency staff. This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team under the supervision of the Program Director and/or Program Manager.
This professional position ensures that each client has the opportunity to identify and work through personal treatment goals for recovery from a variety of mental illnesses, behavioral problems, and/or substance abuse disorders by providing evidenced based therapeutic interventions. This position acts as a liaison for clients and families with inpatient/outpatient Meridian staff and community agencies and performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.
The EMR Specialist is responsible for the daily maintenance, implementation, and support of Meridian’s Health Information Systems, with a primary focus on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform. This role ensures timely resolution of technical issues reported via the IS/IT Helpdesk and other channels, while also supporting routine and ad hoc reporting needs. The position requires a strong understanding of EMR functionality, Meridian’s operational workflows, and software requirements. A working knowledge of HIPAA and HITECH security standards is essential. This role is dynamic and may evolve with changes in technology, organizational priorities, and regulatory requirements. The EMR Specialist is expected to adhere to all Meridian policies and procedures.
This management role oversees case management services for children and adults experiencing mental health challenges, including co-occurring substance use disorders. The Manager is responsible for ensuring the program is consistently and adequately staffed, and that operations align with professional standards, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, legal guidelines, and organizational policies and procedures. The program must meet performance expectations as outlined in the annual plan and/or budget.
Key responsibilities include supporting therapists in coordinating care with psychiatrists/ARNPs, child welfare and judicial entities, state hospitals, and assisted living facilities to promote integrated care. The Manager oversees the delivery of case management services, including scheduling to ensure optimal service provision. Services encompass assessment, service planning, advocacy, resource coordination, and documentation in compliance with State and Medicaid regulations.
Additional duties involve managing referrals, supporting case managers in building caseloads, and participating in community planning efforts, committees, and workgroups. The Manager also assists the Vice President with program development, grant writing, community liaison activities, and staff training initiatives.
This position requires strong management capabilities, independent judgment, and initiative. The Manager collaborates with clinical and support staff to monitor and achieve strategic goals, maintain service quality and volume, and ensure continuous program improvement. The role reports directly to a Vice President.
The Jail-Based MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) Program Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to the MAT team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to inmates. This role is responsible for scheduling, reporting, processing referral information, and coordinating activities between the jail and Meridian. The assistant will maintain confidentiality and adhere to organizational policies.
The Jail-Based MAT Peer Recovery Specialist is a crucial role designed to provide non-clinical assistance, screenings, and recovery supports to individuals within the jail system. This position involves engaging and supporting patients in the jail, providing linkages to resources, and ensuring follow-up post-release. The Peer Recovery Specialist leverages their lived experience to offer practical advice, support, and hope to those in recovery, fostering a sense of empowerment and personal growth.
The Jail-Based MAT Clinician/Patient Navigator is a highly skilled clinical professional responsible for delivering comprehensive screening, assessment, treatment, and referral services to individuals within the jail system and following their release into the community. This role is integral to supporting recovery through the use of evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and standardized screening and assessment tools.
The Counselor/Patient Navigator builds empathetic, supportive, and professional relationships with clients, ensuring the delivery of timely, appropriate, and effective clinical services. This position plays a critical role in bridging care between correctional settings and community-based treatment, promoting continuity of care and long-term recovery outcomes.
The Jail-Based MAT Peer Recovery Specialist is a crucial role designed to provide non-clinical assistance, screenings, and recovery supports to individuals within the jail system. This position involves engaging and supporting patients in the jail, providing linkages to resources, and ensuring follow-up post-release. The Peer Recovery Specialist leverages their lived experience to offer practical advice, support, and hope to those in recovery, fostering a sense of empowerment and personal growth.
The Jail-Based MAT Peer Recovery Specialist is a crucial role designed to provide non-clinical assistance, screenings, and recovery supports to individuals within the jail system. This position involves engaging and supporting patients in the jail, providing linkages to resources, and ensuring follow-up post-release. The Peer Recovery Specialist leverages their lived experience to offer practical advice, support, and hope to those in recovery, fostering a sense of empowerment and personal growth.
The Jail Based Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Grant Program Manager is a highly professional position responsible for providing oversight and leadership of the Jail Based Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Grant Program. This role involves supervising and monitoring program operations, implementation, grant compliance, and reporting. The Program Manager will serve as a program advocate with the Sheriff, in the community, other law enforcement, and key stakeholders. Additionally, the Program Manager will provide specialized, evidence-based training to program staff, law enforcement, first responders, and community stakeholders. The Program Manager must be, at a minimum, a master’s or doctoral level mental health or substance use professional.
The position responsible for providing clerical and supportive services to assist in identifying veterans in need of services as well as assisting in helping families obtain and maintain housing and other program needs. The position provides outreach and engagement services throughout our service areas within emergency shelters, homeless shelters, feeding programs, parks, and places frequented by those experiencing homelessness. This position will also perform screenings to determine if veteran families meet eligibility requirements of the SSVF program to include verifications of eligibility and file documentation. In addition to screenings, the specialist will also be responsible for making referrals/service linkage of those individuals and families who need emergency services and/or those families who are not eligible for services. The Assistant Support Services Specialist will also be participating in weekly Street Outreach/Tabling activities in areas frequented by individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. By identifying highly vulnerable homeless veterans, the SSVF Assistant Support Services Specialist will develop rapport, administer screening tools, coordinate referrals, and assist in facilitating housing solutions into appropriate housing programs. This involves working closely with partner organizations and other government agencies to obtain the necessary documentation for each client. The SSVF Assistant Supportive Services Specialist will be expected to work in the field through street outreach, The staff will be responsible for timely service provision, ensuring adequate and timely documentation and coordination of service. In addition, the position will provide additional services to ensure the program documentation for data reporting purposes. Services will be provided in Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union.
This is an independent professional position performing assessments, service brokerage, and advocacy services for adults with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders at risk of or involved in the legal justice system. The Court Diversion Care Coordinator coordinates the care for consumers, working with other professionals from numerous community organizations, including courts, jail, and other Meridian staff. The work is performed with a high degree of independence. Focus of court diversion care coordinator is to perform assessments and screenings, including identifying gaps in care, co-develop long and short-term goals with patient/member and plan specific action steps in a plan of care to prevent or reduce recidivism. The Court Diversion Coordinator is accountable for ensuring that the persons served receive all the necessary services that address the plan of care goals. The plan of care addresses comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social healthcare coordination needs. Health Home Coordinator performs services telephonically, virtually, courtroom, jail, in office, in community and at persons served residence.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
This is a professional position that works closely with an interdisciplinary team to assist in providing and coordinating services in an acute care inpatient setting for clients, their families, inpatient/outpatient Meridian staff, community agencies, and insurance carriers.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
This is advanced professional clinical work conducting emergency assessments for clients who present at Crisis Stabilization in crisis seeking mental health stabilization. Emergency Screeners provide 24/7 Emergency Intake and Evaluation services for both voluntary and Baker Act adults and children.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment in a residential facility. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities while working in a highly structured residential facility. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
This is an independent professional position performing assessments, service brokerage, and advocacy services for adults with opioid use disorders who are in need of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. The Care Coordinator coordinates the care for consumers and works with other professionals from numerous community organizations, as well as with Meridian staff. The work is performed with a high degree of independence.
This is an independent professional position performing assessments, service brokerage, and advocacy services for adults with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders at risk of or involved in the legal justice system. The Court Diversion Care Coordinator coordinates the care for consumers, working with other professionals from numerous community organizations, including courts, jail, and other Meridian staff. The work is performed with a high degree of independence. Focus of court diversion care coordinator is to perform assessments and screenings, including identifying gaps in care, co-develop long and short-term goals with patient/member and plan specific action steps in a plan of care to prevent or reduce recidivism. The Court Diversion Coordinator is accountable for ensuring that the persons served receive all the necessary services that address the plan of care goals. The plan of care addresses comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social healthcare coordination needs. Health Home Coordinator performs services telephonically, virtually, courtroom, jail, in office, in community and at persons served residence.
This is a very important position, in that a Peer Specialist has a perspective of individuals coming to receive treatment services that few professionals have, experiencing and receiving treatment services in treatment settings. It is not uncommon for people with similar lived experiences to offer each other practical advice and suggestions for strategies that professionals may not offer, or even know about. Those personal experiences are what makes the Peer Specialist and empowering helper, through the sharing of their stories of recovery and their willingness to share tools they have used to succeed. Peer Specialists provide hope, support, education, and assist persons served in seeing that they are more than their disorder. Peer Positions are available in many of our programs including Mobile Response, OTP, Crisis Stabilization, Homeless Recovery, Family Services and Substance Recovery.
The Purchasing Specialist, reporting to the Program Management Specialist, will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate handling of purchases through the continuing execution of prior approval requirements, appropriate processing of requests, accurate budgetary coding, and consistent compliance with fiscal internal control requirements and best practices. In addition, this position will be responsible for ensuring that all out of catchment/ overnight travel is requested, approved, arranged, and documented in alignment with and support of Meridian policies and procedures. This is professional work that will involve financial recordkeeping. Familiarity with Meridian programs will be vital to the success of this position, as well as strong leadership, digital literacy, and analytical skills.
This is an entry-level position providing supportive counseling, psycho-educational lectures and ancillary services within the Residential Program. The position requires the ability to model behaviors and work as a member of the treatment team in reaching the goals of the individualized Person served Recovery plan, as well as the goals of the program.
This is an entry-level position providing supportive counseling, psycho-educational lectures and ancillary services within the Residential Program. The position requires the ability to model behaviors and work as a member of the treatment team in reaching the goals of the individualized Person served Recovery plan, as well as the goals of the program.
This is an advanced professional clinical position providing psychiatric services to Meridian's target populations. This position requires that the psychiatrist work with patients and within a multi-disciplinary staff to provide patient care and oversee services provided by lesser credentialed clinical providers. Work is performed with a high degree of independence and reviewed through observation, peer review, conferences and reports.
This is a highly responsible position in which the candidate will work as part of a dual diagnosis team of professionals providing both mental health and substance abuse treatment. The candidate must have the knowledge, skill and ability to complete intake, orientation, bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and work with a myriad of personalities. The candidate must also have the ability to present psychosocial educational groups, process groups and individual sessions to adult consumers in pre-contemplation, contemplation and stage one of recovery. This position will work under the supervision of a master’s level practitioner.
The SSVF Housing Navigator will be a member of a multidisciplinary team in the Veteran Services program. This position will provide support to program participants to locate and secure permanent housing, this includes providing home visits and various field-based visits through enhanced housing services. The Housing Navigator will work closely with the HUD-VASH team to support veterans in their housing search and placement process. They will help to ensure that veteran that veterans are connected to the services which will assist in successful housing placement. The Housing Navigator supports the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program’s efforts through landlord engagement, retention, and collaboration with other housing agencies. In this capacity, the Housing Navigator will provide landlord outreach and engagement services to develop a full range of permanent housing opportunities for homeless veterans. The Housing Navigator is the liaison for all landlords and property management personnel and the SSVF program and its clients. This position acts as a housing advocate for Veteran households by negotiating housing options on behalf of Veteran households in enrolled in the SSVF program. The position will support Veteran households in complying with housing rules through various tenant rights education and life skill trainings. Housing Navigator provide targeted customer service and mediation support to participating properties to promote long term tenancy and partnership and will work to find creative solutions to prevent tenant evictions and work to support positive tenant and Landlord resolutions.
This is a very important position, in that a Peer Specialist has a perspective of individuals coming to receive treatment services that few professionals have, experiencing and receiving treatment services in treatment settings. This Peer position involves working in our MAT clinic with individuals affected by Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). It is common for people with similar lived experiences to offer each other practical advice and suggestions for strategies that professionals may not offer, or even know about. Those personal experiences are what makes the Peer Specialist and empowering helper, through the sharing of their stories of recovery and their willingness to share tools they have used to succeed. Peer Specialists provide hope, support, education, and assist persons served in seeing that they are more than their disorder. This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team under the supervision of the program manager.