EMPLOYMENT EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR

GEO Reentry Services, LLC; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 Reentry Services LLC in Napa, CA, seeks professionals to oversee re-entry employment training and GED preparation for clients. The role emphasizes evidence-based practices and individualized plans to improve post-release outcomes.

Responsibilities include assessments, training coordination, and building partnerships with employment agencies and vocational schools. The position supports multiple services across the re-entry continuum in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree in human services, criminal justice, education, or related field preferred.
• Two years experience working with offender/minority populations in an adult educational setting.
• Experience working with local area labor/employment market preferred.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts.
• Good interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good networking skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
• Solid computer skills with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts employment assessments and creates individual employment plans for each client using the What Works system.
• Documents clients' progress in the Company database.
• Conducts on-going job preparation, job retention and life skills classes.
• Establishes and oversees job preparation and computer skills training resources and referrals.
• Coordinates relationships with state and private employment agencies and vocational schools.
• Arranges client placement in vocational training and monitors attendance.
• Develops on-the-job support for placed clients.
• Conducts independent education assessments and plans in GED prep.
• Establishes computer learning lab for GED prep and remedial education.
• Provides referrals for undergraduate and graduate studies.
• May facilitate psycho-educational groups and document progress.
• May manage a small caseload with risk/need assessments and treatment plans.
• Provides case management services and documents client contact.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Networking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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

Conducts and oversees Re-Entry Center employment training and job development programs as well as General Equivalency Diploma (GED) preparation for all Re-Entry clients in need of those services. Learns, uses and models principles of the "What Works" system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients and other staff members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts employment assessments and creates individual employment plans for each assigned client using principles of the "What Works" system. Documents clients' progress in the Company database.
• Conducts on-going job preparation, job retention and life skills classes.
• Establishes and oversees job preparation and computer skills training resources. Provides appropriate referrals for clients.
• Establishes and coordinates relationships with state and private employment agencies and vocational schools.
• Arranges for client placement in vocational training in coordination with local vocational schools. Monitors client attendance and completion of training.
• Develops on-the-job support for clients who have been placed.
• Conducts individual education assessments and creates educational plans for each referred client using principles of the "What Works" system. Documents clients' progress in the Company database.
• Establishes and oversees computer learning lab for GED preparation and remedial education.
• Provides clients with referrals for undergraduate and graduate studies.
• May facilitate psycho‑educational/behavior modification groups. Documents clients' progress in Company database.
• May manage a small caseload of Re-Entry clients using principles of the "What Works" system. Conducts risk/need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned client. Provides case management services as needed. Documents all client contact in Company database.
• Assists other Re-Entry Center staff with general operations to meet the needs of the program.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma, or GED, required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education or employment‑related field preferred.
• Two (2) years experience working with offender/minority populations in an adult educational setting, preferred.
• Some experience working with local area labor/employment market required.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to set boundaries.
• Good presentation, public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good networking skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
• Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Knowledge of local area labor/employment market and community resources.
• Bi‑lingual skills (English/Spanish), preferred.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.