Manager - Residential Substance Abuse Services

Join our compassionate community of Meridians and make a meaningful impact today! Meridian Healthcare has been a trusted provider of mental health and substance use disorder treatment for over 50 years. With patient service centers across 13 counties in North Central Florida, we are committed to delivering care with humanity, empathy, and excellence.

About the role

As the Manager of Residential Substance Abuse Services, you will provide leadership in a program that embodies Hope, Empathy, Accountability, Resilience, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to professional and paraprofessional staff, including recruitment, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain 24/7 on-call availability to support staff and assist with decision-making.
• Demonstrate expertise in relapse prevention and co-occurring disorders.
• Oversee program performance and ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements (65D-30, CARF, Federal Block Grant).
• Collaborate with the Department Management Team on planning, implementation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison with internal departments and external agencies, advocating for clients and coordinating services.
• Ensure staff meet training standards and participate in the Center's QI processes.
• Manage client admissions, discharges, and waitlist coordination.
• Provide training, resolve programmatic issues, and support interns and students.
• Meet revenue and productivity standards and improve clinical documentation quality.
• Align departmental goals with organizational objectives.
• Develop and enhance recovery and parenting curriculum tailored to the population served.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Active Florida Licensure: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist required.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

$78,183 - $83,538 annually | Exempt