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Position Title: CAT Mentor
Location: Trenton, FL
Salary: $18.02|hour | Non-exempt
This position is grant-sponsored and benefit-eligible, with a fixed term anticipated to conclude April 2026, upon the expiration of the grant.
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 CAT Mentor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the operational excellence and strategic direction of Meridian. You will:
- Provide coordinated mentor services for clients in the CAT program.
- Conduct face-to-face visits with clients in their home and in the community to monitor progress.
- Travel to provide mentor services to clients at their home and in the community.
- Have availability between the hours of 8am and 8pm daily.
- Initiate and maintain relationships with clients' family and community.
- Provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
- Implement shift management.
- Provide on-call duty as needed.
- Provide Electronic Medical Record documentation of client progress.
- Function as a fully integrated Team member.
- Provide highly individualized peer mentoring and related services to consumers.
- Participate in comprehensive assessment of substance use and co-occurring disorder history.
- Sustain relationships with clients' family and community.
- Contribute to daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
- Provide crisis management under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
- Contribute to daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
What We’re Looking For
- Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist certified by the Florida Certification Board; ---OR--- A Bachelor of Arts degree in a social services major, such as psychology, social work, education or vocation rehabilitation; or A minimum of one-year experience working directly with children or adolescents with behavioral health needs.
- Must be able to work with professionals in a variety of organizations and have a high degree of understanding of the community and area resources. Working knowledge of the CAT model; recovery interventions; communication, assertion, and problem-solving skills is needed.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.02 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
