Care Coordinator - Starke, FL

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Position Title: Care Coordinator
Location: Starke, FL
Salary: $20.60|Hr. | Non-Exempt

Why Choose Meridian?

For over 50 years, Meridian Healthcare has been a trusted provider of compassionate care for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. With service centers across 13 counties in North Central Florida, we are committed to transforming lives and communities from the inside out.

We live by our core values: Hope, Empathy, Accountability, Resilience, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.). If these resonate with you, we invite you to become part of our dedicated and mission-driven team.

About the Role

As a Care Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the operational excellence and strategic direction of Meridian. You will:

• Coordinate and conduct comprehensive, multi-domain assessment of client in conjunction with Team members.
• Provide coordinated care management services for clients
• Develop client service plans and coordinate care in conjunction with Team members.
• Conduct face-to-face visits with client to monitor progress.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with clients' family and community.
• Ensure that clients are enrolled in all mainstream benefit programs.
• Make referrals and facilitate enrollment in any patient assistance/medication assistance programs.
• Provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
• Implement shift management.
• Provide on-call duty as needed.
• Participate in providing substance use, co-occurring, physical health and other treatment services.
• Provide Electronic Medical Record documentation of client progress.
• Complete and maintain all required training.
• Research, develop and maintain a comprehensive list of community resources that includes email addresses, phone numbers, and names of contacts for each resource.
• Responsible for meeting yearly productivity and revenue goals.
• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.
• Maintains a caseload of 20-40 clients depending on children/adults mix.

What We’re Looking For

• BA/BS from an accredited university with major course work in the areas of health related/ psychology/social work areas with at 1-year experience in Care Management with severely mentally ill or similar populations
  -----OR-----Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager (CBHCM) verified through the Florida Certification Board
  -----OR-----Bachelor Degree in Counseling; Social Work; Psychology; Criminal Justice; Nursing; Rehabilitation; Special Education; Health Education; or a Human Services field in which major coursework includes the study of human behavior and development with 1 year full time equivalent working with persons with serious emotional disturbances
  -----OR------Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University or College and 3 years' experience working with children and/or adults with severe mental health issues.
• Must have a current Florida Driver's License with a clean driving record while meeting company insurance requirements.
• ** Must be able to type at least 27 wpm on prescreen assessment and score at least 65% on general assessment.

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.

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.