Manager - Residential Substance Abuse Services

Job Description

Job Description

Welcome! Your Meridian Career Starts Here.

Position Title: Manager - Residential Substance Abuse Services
Location: Gainesville, FL
Salary: $78,183 - $83,538 - annually | Exempt

Join our compassionate community of Meridians and make a meaningful impact today!

Meridian Healthcare has been a trusted provider of mental health and substance use disorder treatment for over 50 years. With patient service centers across 13 counties in North Central Florida, we are committed to delivering care with humanity, empathy, and excellence .

Do you believe in Hope, Empathy, Accountability, Resilience, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.)? If so, we invite you to bring your experience, story, and expertise to our team.

As the Manager of Residential Substance Abuse Services, you will:

• Provide leadership and supervision to professional and paraprofessional staff, including recruitment, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain 24/7 on-call availability to support staff and assist with decision-making.
• Demonstrate expertise in relapse prevention and co-occurring disorders.
• Oversee program performance and ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements (65D-30, CARF, Federal Block Grant).
• Collaborate with the Department Management Team on planning, implementation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison with internal departments and external agencies, advocating for clients and coordinating services.
• Ensure staff meet training standards and participate in the Center's QI processes.
• Manage client admissions, discharges, and waitlist coordination.
• Provide training, resolve programmatic issues, and support interns and students.
• Meet revenue and productivity standards and improve clinical documentation quality.
• Align departmental goals with organizational objectives.
• Develop and enhance recovery and parenting curriculum tailored to the population served.

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Active Florida Licensure: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist required.
  What You'll Love About Working at Meridian

• Vibrant Culture: Friendly, flexible, and engaging work environment with regular celebrations and wellness events.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO for vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple health insurance options, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and more.
• Wellness & Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness incentives, and mental health resources.
• Retirement & Compensation: Competitive salary and a 403(b)-retirement plan with up to 8% company match after 7 years.
• Growth Opportunities: Tuition reimbursement, career advancement pathways, and eligibility for public service loan forgiveness.
• Perks: Discounts on cell phone plans, travel reimbursement, LegalShield, pet insurance, and more.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply today and help us bring hope and healing to our communities.

Apply Now: Position Details - Meridian Behavioral careers

For information on Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and screening requirements, visit

Meridian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status

#PM26

#CCS

PIa5c110a367a9-25405-41500085