Welcome! Your Meridian Career Starts Here!

Position Title: VP-Residential Services

Location: Gainesville,

Salary:  $95,550.00 | Exempt

Ready to make a positive impact on someone else's life? Starting your career journey with Meridian is just the way to do it!

Why Meridian?

Meridian Behavioral Health is a private, non -profit organization with roots in the mental

health community since the 1960's. Since that time, we've expanded to 13 counties in

North Central Florida. We us a multidisciplinary approach to treating to those facing

mental health challenges and substance use disorders.

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

• Directs and supervises the work of the program. Responsible for program planning, implementation, development, administration, evaluation, and budget planning/development.

• Supervises the activities of assigned program managers/directors.

• Establishes overall short and long range direction and objectives consistent with the Center's direction and objectives and strategic plan.

• Establishes, maintains and reports the status of projects, problems and activities on a regular basis.

• Ensures that programs meet and exceed all contract performance indicators and legal regulatory requirements, taking corrective action in those areas that are below the standard.

• Oversees monitoring of compliance with documentation standards via the documentation and peer review auditing process.

• Maintains active and ongoing communication with key stakeholders in the communities served, including schools, advocacy and consumer groups, and local governments; seeks to identify local needs to guide strategic planning and quality improvement.

• Responds to feedback from persons served, payers, and referral sources promptly, and models exemplary customer service and teamwork to his/her staff.

• Participates as a member of the Senior Management Council (SMC) and any assigned committees or workgroups.

• Oversees the development and/or maintenance of Program-specific procedure manual(s) and forms specific to assigned programs; and participates in the development/modification of Center-wide procedures and forms.

• As time permits, provides licensure supervision to master's level interns.

• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.

Who are we looking for? (Minimum Qualifications)

• Current Florida licensure as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, or clinical psychologist.
  

• Minimum five years of experience managing multiple programs in a behavioral health service organization. Experience with managing state-funded services and contracts is preferred.

What You Will Love!

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

Our Hiring Process:

·We pre-screen your application. If we find that your skills are a match for the position you applied for we will then send your resume over to the hiring manager to schedule an interview.

· If the interview is successful our talent acquisition recruiter from Human Resources Department will reach out to you with a verbal job offer and send over your background check paperwork as well as your follow up & next steps email.

· After you have cleared the background screening process our talent acquisition team will then send you an overview with expectations for New Employee Orientation start date.

Our team is committed to helping you grow into the best version of yourself you were always meant to be. Thank you for considering joining the Meridian family!

How to apply:

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

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

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

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

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