CASE MANAGER

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

401k match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

HSA

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Reduced tuition

Disability insurance

EAP

401k

Pet insurance

Dental insurance

Paid training

FSA

Job summary

The GEO Group is seeking a dedicated counselor in a correctional setting. This role provides counseling to inmates/detainees, helps them adjust to facility life, and develops programs to meet individual needs. You will conduct interviews, orient new detainees, and support service access within the facility.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, with a preference for a related bachelor’s degree and 1 year of caseload experience. Some roles may favor certified correctional experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; degree preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field preferred.
• At least 1 year of caseload management experience in a correctional setting required.
• Certified law enforcement or correctional/detention experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews newly admitted detainees.
• Conducts facility orientation for detainees about rules, services, and classification.
• Provides individual counseling on work, housing, and adjustment issues.
• Resolves day-to-day counseling problems and refers severe cases to professional staff.
• Assists detainees in obtaining needed services and represents them at classification meetings.
• Monitors custody, housing, and program assignments to ensure timely review.
• Conducts visits to detainees in special housing.
• Reviews detainee medical status to determine eligibility for work.

Skills

Counseling

Interviews

Caseload management

Education

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

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Provides counseling services, assists the inmates/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 inmates/detainees, to include individual and group counseling.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 inmates/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.