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 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.

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 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.

Seeking a professional and enthusiastic individual to assist the Staffing and Recruiting Department with recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and staffing of Meridian programs.  This is a moderately responsible position that requires flexibility and a team player.  Duties will include a variety of administrative functions including applicant testing/interview coordination, applicant screening, background checks, internship coordination, appointment/interview scheduling and file organization.  

This is a professional supervisory position responsible for providing supervision and oversight over the inpatient services of the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) for Lake City. This department includes unit counseling, discharge planning, recreational therapy, care coordinator and peer specialist services. In addition, the Director oversees and implements policies and procedures adherent to the CSU. The Director reports directly to the Program Director of Acute Care Services.

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.

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 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.

The Health Information Specialist coordinates and maintains all patient records within the center, in accordance with state and federal regulations. This position is responsible for processing and fulfilling requests for copies of medical records in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring accuracy and providing our customers with the highest quality product and customer service. The Health Information Specialist performs quality checks on the electronic medical record (EMR) and must at all times safeguard and protect the patient’s right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient’s medical information.

This role requires a high level of analytical, computer, and communication skills. Work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Health Information Management.

The Housing Manager works directly with the Director of Housing Services in the decision-making regarding occupancy and maintenance to ensure well maintained properties. Oversee and assists with the application and rental process to determine eligibility, monitors and ensures compliance with dwelling lease agreements, manages the rental programs; assures quality building and ground maintenance and security of the property. The employee must possess the ability to interpret and implement policy and procedures and communicate with customers and other employees.

Community Action Team (CAT)

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.

This position is located in Lake City, Florida

$50,000/year

This is a professional position overseeing the Access Center which provides the first contact for persons seeking services, needing information about mental health, and/or addictions treatment. This position requires the ability to conduct telephonic initial assessments and make appointments for appropriate services plus provide information and/or a referral to assure that consumers are satisfied with the outcome of this initial contact. This position will be responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the program/department and providing training and technical support to other Access and Admissions programs to support a “No Wrong Door” philosophy of care. Clinical, crisis intervention, customer service, and supervisory skills as well as the ability to multi-task are essential requirements of this position to successfully direct the team of counselors that provide services to clients through the Access Center activities. This position participates in the administrator on-call rotation.

This is a professional position working with a multi-disciplinary team to perform comprehensive assessments, service brokerage, and advocacy services for adults with severe mental illness. This position works to bring services directly to the client in the community, and will be in the community the majority of the work week. The Care Coordinator works with other professionals from numerous community organizations as well as with other FACT staff to connect clients to a variety of social services to improve client’s livelihood and to keep them active and functioning within the community, and lower high utilization of receiving facilities and incarceration. This position involves managing a caseload of severely emotionally ill adults.

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.

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, park other places, and places frequented by the homeless individuals. This position will also perform screenings to determine if identify veteran families meet eligibility requirements of the SSVF program to including 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 Outreach Specialist will also be participating in weekly Street Outreach/Tabling activities in areas frequent by individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. In identifying highly vulnerable homeless veterans, the SSVF Outreach 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 Outreach 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 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 position provide vocational services with a supported employment focus. The Vocational Specialist assists client with employment and career options to evaluate skills, work history and personality, matching a client’s education, experience, training and interests to available jobs. This position provides works with a multidisciplinary team including care coordinator, psychiatrist, registered nurse practitioner, vocational rehabilitation specialist and peer specialists.

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 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 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 highly responsible position in the Center’s Senior Management Team. The Vice-President is responsible for managing all Residential Services in the Meridian service area. This will involve the coordination and overall supervision of these programs. The role of the Vice-President is to ensure that care is safe, effective, person centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. He/she is expected to interact with stakeholders, internal and external, and to represent Meridian’s management team to these stakeholders. This highly professional position is responsible for administering, planning, organizing and directing multi-components for multiple programs within the outpatient programs. Duties include clinical supervision, budgeting, management of Staff and Service Delivery within the Program, liaison to agencies in the Community served by the program, compliance with contracts and regulatory authorities and participation in center-wide initiatives. The Vice President participates in program development, market analysis, grant writing efforts, verbal presentations and quality projects. The Vice President works with the Senior Vice-President, the COO, and the CFO as well as others to ensure that the goals and objectives of the strategic plan are monitored and obtained, quality of services are maintained, service projections are attained and that new services are developed and implemented. The work requires specialized management, financial, and/or business expertise. The work requires the use of independent judgment and initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities.

This is a highly responsible position in the agency’s Executive Management Team, which is charged with ensuring that care is safe, effective, person-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. S/he is expected to interact with stakeholders, internal and external, and is frequently required to represent Meridian’s executive management team to these stakeholders. In the absence of the President/CEO, and Executive Vice-President, the Senior Vice-President may be designated as the administrator in charge of the agency on a temporary basis. The Senior Vice President is responsible for managing operations of Meridian’s Medical Services including Customer Support, Outpatient Psychiatry, Medication Assisted Treatment, Primary Care and oversight of all internal providers, including the Chief Medical Officer. The Senior Vice-President is responsible for assessing industry trends and local markets to assess opportunities for growth and expansion, resulting in significant increase in opportunities for added revenue and service. The Senior Vice-President works with the CEO, the COO, and the CFO as well as others on the Executive Management Team to develop and implement new services, markets, and other products. The work requires considerable management, financial, and business expertise. The work requires the use of independent judgment and initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities; while under the supervision of the President/CEO, work is primarily done independently.

This is a professional clinical position that reports to the Diversion and Recovery Manager to provide clinical functions as a member of a Community Resource Paramedicine (CRP)Team. Substantial portion of time will be spent with CRP Team attending to persons in the community, involved or in need of support with the CRP Team. Paramedicine Clinical Specialist will also respond to emergencies when they arise on CRP Team involved persons or dispatched through 911. Goals are to identify, prioritize and resolve social issues/unmet needs, implement de-escalation techniques with citizens/patients to stabilize scenarios, reduce repeat 911 use and or decrease inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. This position will focus on individuals identified as high utilizers of crisis stabilization units, paramedicine services,emergency rooms, and those that are justice involved. Other portion of duties include aftercare and care coordination for citizens/patients when needs are identified. The paramedicine clinical specialist must be able to work as a team and independently with law enforcement, clinical co-responders, and other community agencies.

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.

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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

The Medical Assistant Supervisor works closely with the VP, Medical Management to ensure CMA coverage and patient process flow, according to Policy and Procedure, in all outpatient clinics. The CMA Supervisor provides patient care in the community mental health clinic setting under the direct responsibility of a licensed physician. The CMA supervisor is required to perform all duties of the Medical Assistant and functions as the resource person to the Certified Medical Assistants; clinical skills performed are within the scope of a Medical Assistant as defined by Florida Statutes 458.3485, and Meridian Policy and Procedure. The CMA supervisor also acts as a liaison between management, staff and the individuals we serve. The CMA supervisor may also perform clerical, insurance and medical record functions.

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 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 routine manual work performing custodial assignments in Center facilities and grounds. Under general supervision, perform a wide variety of custodial and 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 of these custodial duties.

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.

Position works day to day to maintain, implement, and support all aspects of Meridian’s Health Information Systems. This position works required reporting as assigned, receives and supports staff issues reported through the IS/IT Helpdesk and/or other methods of communication. Responsibilities require an understanding of the overall workings of the EMR, Meridian processes as the impact the software, and software requirements. Position requires an understanding of HIPAA/HITECH security procedures. This position description will change from time to time as tasks, organization and technology changes. Accordingly, Meridian reserves the unlimited right to revise all or any part of this position description and the functions of the job and to add or eliminate functions of any position. Position is required to adhere to Meridian’s policies and procedures.

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.

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.

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 Family Intervention Specialist (FIS) functions as substance abuse treatment system experts and representatives to child welfare. FIS provide adult substance abuse outreach, screening, intervention, and case management. FIS do not function as the primary treatment counselor. Their role is to serve as a consultant to, and coordinator with, child welfare and a motivator/supporter for families. FIS may be co-located with protective investigation workers and shall maintain close contact with protective investigators and other child welfare workers. FIS maintain caseloads of up to 35 families. This position functions as a consultant and coordinator with protective service providers and the primary therapist. The Family Intervention Specialist provides resources, education, and motivational counseling to the client to promote family safety, prevent consequences of substance abuse on families under protective supervision or at risk of being under protective supervision by reducing drug and alcohol abuse, support parents/caregivers in completing case plans for permanency and reunification and recovery. This position often requires community-based services and a flexible schedule that will allow for work outside of normal business hours.

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 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 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 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.

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 is a highly responsible position working with veterans and their families who are homeless and/or are at risk of losing housing. Services provided include but are not limited to Outreach Services, identifying potential participants, Screenings to determine program eligibility, Assessments to identify needs, Referrals-Service Linkage and Provision of Supportive Services to Assist veterans and their families obtain and or maintain social services, housing, emergency shelter, basic living items (food, clothing, furniture, personal hygiene, etc), employment, other income support, food stamps, job training, medical care. Also include, but limited to other supportive services such as: housing searches, housing inspections, transportation and other supportive services. This position is unique as staff will conduct outreach-engagement, case management and provision of supportive services in assigned services areas which could include the following service areas: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam Suwannee, and Union, and must work as a liaison within the community and continually support the mission and standards of SSVF program and mission of Meridian. This is an independent professional position performing comprehensive Needs Assessments, service brokerage, and advocacy services for eligible Veterans and their family members in the Meridian service area. The Supportive Service Specialist works with other professionals from numerous community organizations, as well as with Center staff. The work is performed with a high degree of independence; however, work reviewed through conferences, supervision and required reports. This position also involves managing a caseload.