Clinician Emergency Screener

Company: Meridian Behavioral Healthcare
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

*Welcome! Your Meridian Career Starts Here!**Position Title: Clinician Emergency Screener**Locations: Gainesville FL, and Lake City FL**Salary: $51,975.00**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 mentalhealth community since the 1960's. Since that time, we've expanded to 13 counties inNorth Central Florida. We us a multidisciplinary approach to treating to those facingmental health challenges and substance use disorders.*We want you! We welcome your knowledge, experience, story and expertise!*Conducts assessments for clients through telephone and face-to-face contact to determine treatment needs.Determines appropriate service provider based on clinical, demographic, and payer requirements.Serves as client and center advocate, consultant, and liaison with a wide variety of community agencies to ensure client continuity of care.Facilitates continuity of services within the agency and community for clients seen in Emergency Screening.Documents all services provided in a timely and accurate manner, consistent with Center guidelines and procedures, and best practice standards for his/her profession.Documents all services and job duties as required for billing, payroll, and reimbursement purposes, in accordance with Center guidelines and procedures.Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.*Who are we looking for?*Education: Master's degree required from an accredited university with major course work in the areas of psychology, sociology, social work, or a related human services field.Experience: One year proven experience working with clients in the mental health field._** Must be able to type at least 27 wpm on prescreen assessment and score at least 65% on general assessment._*What You Will Love!* Friendly, flexible and lively work environment - To all Meridian employees we offer free activities like Zumba classes! 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!*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.*_Job Type: Full-timePay: $51,975.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Flexible schedule* Health insurance* Paid time off* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:* Addiction MedicineSchedule:* Day shift* Monday to Friday* Night shift* Overnight shift* Weekends as neededEducation:* Master's (Required)Experience:* Mental health counseling: 1 year (Required)* Crisis intervention: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:* Social Work License (Preferred)Ability to Relocate:* Gainesville, FL 32608: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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