CASE MANAGER

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

GEO Secured Services in Colorado is seeking a Case Manager to provide counseling services to detainees and assist them in adjusting to facility life. You will develop and implement programs to meet individual needs, conduct interviews and orientation for new detainees, and coordinate access to services while working with classification and counseling staff.

Strong communication, empathy, and the ability to manage sensitive situations are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year caseload management in a correctional setting or equivalent experience.
• United States citizenship required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Interview newly admitted detainees.
• Conduct facility orientation for new detainees and explain rules and services.
• Provide individual counseling on work, housing, adjustment, and family issues.
• Refer detainees to professional counseling when needed.
• Assist detainees in obtaining needed services and represent them at classification meetings.
• Monitor detainee custody, housing, and program assignments.
• Visit detainees housed in special housing and review medical status for eligibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field

Job description

Benefits Information

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

The Case Manager provides counseling services, assists the detainees in adjusting to facility life and obtaining needed services or changes in assignment. Develops and implements programs within the facility to meet the individual needs of detainees, to include individual and group counseling.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Case manager interviews newly admitted detainees.
• Conducts facility orientation for newly assigned detainees explaining rules and regulations of the facility, available services and programs, and the disciplinary and classification process.
• Provides individual counseling to detainees on an informal basis regarding work and housing assignments, adjustment problems, and family problems.
• Resolves day‑to‑day problems with counseling. Refers detainees with serious problems to professional counseling staff.
• Provides assistance to the detainees in obtaining needed services. Serves as a representative for the detainee at classification committee meetings.
• Monitors detainee custody, housing, job and program assignments to ensure all cases are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Conducts visits to detainees assigned to caseload who are housed in special housing.
• Reviews detainee medical status to determine eligibility to work in volunteer job assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field is preferred.
• One (1) year in caseload management of offenders in a correctional setting required or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience required.
• Certified law enforcement officer experience or correctional/detention experience preferred.
• Must possess an active, valid driver's license.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• Must be a United States Citizen.

GEO Secured Services