Care Coordinator - Court Diversion - Trenton, FL

Sign-On Bonus $7,000 Total Sign-On Bonus! Receive $5,000 after 30 working days of employment and an additional $2,000 at 90 days. Why Meridian? Meridian Healthcare treats patients who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Our team of Meridians has been treating these conditions with humanity and compassion for more than 50 years. We have patient service centers conveniently located in 13 counties throughout North Central Florida. Do you believe in hope, empathy, accountability, resilience, and teamwork [H.E.A.R.T.]? Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today! We want you! We welcome your knowledge, experience, story and expertise! Responsibilities Completes comprehensive assessments, assessing the total needs of the client. Develops, with the client's input and agreement, a Plan of Care with specific goals and objectives to resolve service needs. Links the client and family with services and resources identified in the plan of care promoting recovery. Maintains contact with all staff/agencies providing services for the purpose of monitoring clients' progress and assessing appropriateness of services. Serves as an advocate for the client with a wide variety of community agencies, legal entities, and Meridian programs. Conducts face-to-face visits to monitor progress in implementation of the plan of care, including home visits, court appearances, jail, residential units and inpatient psychiatric care facilities. Prepares and maintains client records and ensures quality of documentation of medical records. Records every activity engaged on behalf of a client on a daily basis via Progress Notes. Researches, develops and maintains a comprehensive list of community resources that includes addresses, phone numbers, and names of contacts for each resource, including jail personnel, court representative, public defender/ states attorney and assistant. Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives. Who are we looking for? BA/BS from an accredited university with major coursework in health-related fields, psychology, or social work. Minimum 1-year experience serving persons with mental illness or severe mental illness or similar populations. Forensic and/or criminal justice experience preferred. Must have a current Florida Driver's License with a clean driving record while meeting company insurance requirements. What You Will Love! Friendly, flexible and lively work environment! We also believe in companywide celebrations and blood drives. Our employee engagement committee is always coming up with other fun activities for all. Work-life balance - Generous PTO accrual for vacation, sick leave and holidays. Benefits - Several health insurance plan options available including tax sheltered health savings account. Vision, dental, retirement, life insurance, Aflac and Long-Term Disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and accidental death are also available. Wellness Programs - Employees have an opportunity to earn a monthly discount on their medical plan premiums by participating in the Vitality wellness program. Compensation & Retirement - Competitive salaries and 403(b) retirement savings program with a gradual increase in company match, reaching up to 8% after 7 years of service. Growth & Education - Opportunities for growth and career advancement. Tuition reimbursement. Public service loan forgiveness and free clinical supervision. Perks - Cell phone plan discounts, travel reimbursement, LegalShield, pet insurance and more! Join us in our mission to bring education about mental illnesses and substance use disorders and the treatment of those affected to the world. We transform communities from the inside out. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr