What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Specialist (FEMA Helene Recovery) position at Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.?
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Position Title: Child Specialist (FEMA Helene Recovery)
Locations: Trenton, FL
Salary: $17.69 | Hr. | Non-exempt
Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!
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!
This position is grant-sponsored and benefit-eligible, with a fixed term concluding on August 30, 2025, upon the expiration of the grant.
We want you! We welcome your knowledge, experience, story and expertise! Here's what you will do.
- Track and tally required services provided.
- Meet quality and quantity of services benchmarks.
- Record every activity engaged in on behalf of a client daily in electronic health records.
- Research, develop, and maintain a comprehensive list of community resources that includes addresses, phone numbers, and names of contacts for each resource.
- Perform all other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals.
Other Duties/Responsibilities:
- Table outreach events. Provide monitoring of youth/children when requested by parents during parent's involvement, engagement, discussion, and applications/processes for resources/entitlements.
- Assist with and provide service as outlined in the development of the community Outreach Plan of Action to assist in meeting deliverables of grant.
- Link citizens with services for children or special needs citizens and resources identified in the Community Plan.
- Maintain contact with all staff/agencies providing services to monitor clients' progress and assess appropriateness of services.
- Serve as a resource to citizens with services for children or citizens with special needs and other community agencies.
Who are we looking for?
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Associate of Arts Degree, BA/BS in Human Services field/focus of study preferred.
Experience: 1 year experience in Care Management with primary care, Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness, (SMI) or similar populations (may include experience in case management, community organizing, or working with local organizations)
Drivers Requirement:
Must have a current Florida Driver's License with a clean driving record while meeting company insurance requirements.
In order to qualify as a Center Driver, the candidate must be at least 21 years of age and have an active Florida Driver's license. Motor Vehicle Record will be reviewed for eligibility. No more than 3 moving violations and/or accidents within the past 3 years and no major violations during the past 5 years.
What You Will Love!
- Friendly, flexible and lively work environment - We 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 - United Healthcare Rewards - Earn up to $300, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 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!
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.
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.
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