Therapist - CAT Team

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Position Title: CAT Team Therapist
Department: Community Action Team (CAT)
Reports to: Program Manager
Salary: $56,277.50 | 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 the Therapist for the Community Action Team (CAT) you will play a pivotal role in providing clinical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services. It is a self-contained team that provides comprehensive, intensive, community-based treatment to families with children and youth at risk of out of home placement due to mental health disorders. This advanced professional position requires the ability to build professional empathetic relationships with clients, while providing efficient and appropriate direct clinical services. A CAT Therapist is expected to be an advocate for clients and interact with clients in a manner that reflects cultural sensitivity. Their purpose is to not only provide clinical treatment, but also help assure the clients rights are protected, report any abuse and/or neglect as mandated by law.

You will:

• Perform clinical assessments to determine diagnosis, level of care, and treatment plan in coordination with the Team.

• Provide therapy services to assigned clients and/or family members in accordance with Center guidelines and procedures, and best practice standards for profession.

• Follow the appropriate evidence-based model as provided.

• Provide crisis intervention services for clients as needed.

• Conduct face-to-face visits with clients in their home or in the community to monitor progress.

• Have availability between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm daily.

• Travel to the home of clients or community settings.

• Provide on-call duties as needed.

What We're Looking For

Master degree in Behavioral Health Sciences, such as mental health counseling, social work, art therapy or marriage and family therapy; and a minimum of 2 years work experience working with children and adolescences with behavioral health needs is preferred. Work experience must include population to be served. Unlicensed professional with Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or closely related field and a minimum of 2 years of experience with population is preferred.

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.

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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.