Correctional Case Manager - Inmate Counseling & Reentry

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Lovejoy (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; 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 Corrections & Detentions seeks qualified professionals to provide counseling services to inmates and detainees, aiding their adjustment to facility life and access to needed services. You will help implement programs tailored to individual needs and participate in classification decisions.

Responsibilities include interviewing new inmates, conducting orientation, offering individual counseling, referring complex cases, and ensuring timely review of custody and housing assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field preferred.
• One year in caseload management of offenders in a correctional setting or equivalent experience is required.
• Certified law enforcement officer experience or correctional/detention experience preferred.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must have resided in the United States or its territories for the past 3 of 5 years (or equivalent government/military assignment).

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to inmates/detainees and assist in adjusting to facility life.
• Develop and implement programs to meet individual needs.
• Interview newly admitted inmates/detainees and conduct orientation.
• Provide individual counseling on work, housing, and adjustment issues.
• Refer serious cases to professional counseling staff and participate in classification meetings.

Skills

Caseload management

Counseling experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Job description

GEO Corrections & Detentions seeks qualified professionals to provide counseling services to inmates and detainees, aiding their adjustment to facility life and access to needed services. You will help implement programs tailored to individual needs and participate in classification decisions.

Responsibilities include interviewing new inmates, conducting orientation, offering individual counseling, referring complex cases, and ensuring timely review of custody and housing assignments.