ASSISTANT CASE MANAGER, DRC

The GEO Group

Bradley Park (NJ)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Reentry Services LLC recruits for a full-time Community Resource Center role providing case management support, coordinating services and documenting progress. The position applies the Principles of Effective Intervention and includes group CBT and life-skills programs.

You will assist in intake, data entry, and reports, while maintaining strong client relations and office operations. Some travel and vehicle transport responsibilities may apply.

Qualifications

High school diploma required; Baccalaureate Degree in Social Services preferred.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
College coursework in Human Services or business discipline preferred.
Minimum of six (6) months experience in Human Services field with direct participant services preferred.
Minimum of six (6) months experience working with minority populations preferred.
Must be twenty-one (21) years of age with at least five (5) years driving experience if required to transport participants.
Valid State driver's license and five (5) year record of safe and competent driving as demonstrated by state motor vehicle report if required to transport participants.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle if required to transport participants.
Good customer service skills.
Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
Basic database skills.
Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

Greet participants entering the facility.
May perform drug screens according to assigned random schedule for each participant check-in.
May perform breath analysis on each participant and provide results.
Complete initial intake and input data into the Company database.
Provide general office administration duties including answering phones.
Provide general customer service to all who enter the facility.
Assist Case Managers with case coordination and report preparation.
Assist in managing a participant caseload using the Principles of Effective Intervention.
Facilitate CBT programs and life skills groups weekly; document attendance and progress.
Monitor progress relative to Case Management Plan across all phases.
File, prepare charts and perform data entry as assigned.
May transport participants to events using a Company vehicle.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Word & Excel

Basic database skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma; degree preferred (Social Services)

College coursework in Human Services or business

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Benefits Information

*Now hiring with a Sign on bonus, paid in quarterly installments*

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount
Reduced Tuition Rates
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Pet Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Training
Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

This position provides case management support for a Community Resource Center checking in participants and assisting Case Managers with case coordination, case management, and documentation. Learns, uses and models the Principles of Effective Intervention (What Works) through evidence-based practices in all interactions with participants and staff members.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Greets participants entering the facility. May complete drug screens according to assigned random schedule for each participant check-in.
May perform breath analysis on each participant who enters the facility for any purpose and provides a written or computerized result.
Completes initial intake process with participants to completion, including intake paperwork, input into Company database and assignment of groups and other services.
Provides general office administration duties including answering phones.
Provides general customer service to all who enter the facility, including participants, customers and the general public.
Assists Case Managers with case coordination, communication with appropriate agencies and preparation and distribution of reports.
Assists in managing a participant caseload using the Principles of Effective Intervention (What Works). Conducts risk/need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned participant. Meets regularly with participants and documents participants' progress or regress in Company database.
Facilitates evidence-based CBT programs and other life skills programs to participants in groups each week. Documents participants' attendance, participation and progress in case management software.
Develops and monitors the participant's progress relative to their Case Management Plan through all phrases of the program.
Files, prepares charts and performs data entry as assigned.
May be responsible for office opening and closing procedures. May collect participant payments, post payments on Company database, and make daily cash deposits. May be responsible for installing and removing electronic monitoring equipment on participants and forwarding documentation to the appropriate agencies.
May transport participants to the center, community service events, job fairs, employment centers, clinics, using a Company vehicle.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma required; Baccalaureate Degree in Social Services preferred.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
College coursework in Human Services or business discipline preferred.
Minimum of six (6) months experience in Human Services field with direct participant services preferred.
Minimum of six (6) months experience working with minority populations preferred.
Must be twenty-one (21) years of age with at least five (5) years driving experience if required to transport participants.
Valid State driver's license and five (5) year record of safe and competent driving as demonstrated by state motor vehicle report if required to transport participants.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle if required to transport participants.
Good customer service skills.
Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
Basic database skills.
Basic math skills.