Care Coordinator - Court Diversion - Gainesville, FL

Care Coordinator - Court Diversion - Gainesville, FL

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Position Title : Care Coordinator - Court Diversion

Location : Lake Butler, FL

Salary : $20.60 / hour | Non-Exempt

$3,000 hiring incentive after 30 days of employment for select programs. Inquire within!

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 for Court Diversion, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the operational excellence and strategic direction of Meridian. You will :

• 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

What We're Looking For

What You'll Love About Working at Meridian

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.