CASE MANAGER, DRC

The GEO Group

Salinas (CA)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 62,000

Full time

4 days ago

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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

The GEO Group is seeking a qualified professional in Salinas, CA to manage participant caseloads within our evidence-based rehabilitation framework. You will administer program policies, conduct assessments, and ensure compliance with criminal justice requirements while collaborating with contract agencies and staff.

We value thorough documentation, timely reporting, and the delivery of CBT and life-skill programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Criminal Justice or equivalent (highly preferred).
High School Diploma or GED required.
Familiar with community corrections systems and practices.
Familiar with workforce needs and public/private employment services.
Ability to write clear concise reports in English with correct grammar.
Ability to perform basic math and percentage calculations.
Ability to react quickly and appropriately in emergencies.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not mandatory.
Computer skills and standard department software.

Responsibilities

Manages a caseload using evidence-based practices and documents progress.
Conducts orientation meetings and explains participant contracts; installs monitoring when needed.
Sets schedules and approves changes to activities.
Collects participant fees and notifies supervisor of delinquencies.
Monitors compliance with counseling requirements and reports violations.
Troubleshoots equipment problems and relays issues to the Program Manager.
Facilitates CBT and life-skills programs; documents attendance and progress.
Conducts group and individual meetings using motivational interviewing.
Develops rehabilitative plans with participants; may testify in court.
May screen participants at jail and provide face-to-face services.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Report writing

Computer skills

Emergency responsiveness

Math and percentages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Criminal Justice

High School Diploma or GED

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

This position manages a caseload of participant cases by administering the policies and procedures of the program as directed by the contracting agency and the Program Manager. Learns, uses and models principles of the “What Works” system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with participants and other staff members. This position reports on program operations to ensure that all requirements of the criminal justice system are met.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Manages a participant caseload using principles of the “What Works” system. 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.

Conducts orientation meetings with new participants to explain program rules and regulations. Verbally explains the participant contract in detail to ensure that the participant understands his/her responsibilities. Installs electronic monitoring equipment on new participants when necessary.

Sets participant schedules and specifies all approved activities based on sentencing information. Approves temporary schedule changes for approved activities.

Collects participant fees on an on-going basis when required. Notifies the Program Manager of delinquent fees.

Monitors participant compliance with alcohol and/or drug counseling when required.

Reports all program violations to the appropriate agency or official via the established reporting parameters.

Troubleshoots equipment problems and relays technical problems to the Program Manager for resolution.

May review daily summaries each morning and forward reports to the appropriate agency as required.

Reports on the status of program operations regularly to ensure all necessary documentation is prepared for court review.

Represents the company in contacts with elected officials and other public figures in the criminal justice system.

Facilitate evidence-based CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) programs and other life skills programs to participants groups each week. Documents participants’ attendance, participation and progress in Company database.

Conducts group and individual meetings utilizing motivational interviewing techniques.

Works with participants to develop and implement a rehabilitative plan

May testify in court regarding participants’ compliance with court orders.

May screen participants at jail for entry into the program.

Provide face-to-face services to the DRC participants

Develop CMPs for participants

Develop and monitor the participant’s progress relative to their CMP through all phrases of the program.

Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies as necessary.

Maintain progress notes in participant files.

Keep the Agency apprised of participant’s progress.

Develop discharge and aftercare plans.

May be required to learn and develop proficiency in Client Services Specialist’s duties, including opening and closing the office, and performing participant intakes, check-ins, breath analysis and drug screens, to provide backup when necessary.