Impactful Reentry Case Manager & Counselor

The GEO Group, Inc.; Basile (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking qualified professionals to provide counseling services in a correctional setting.

The role involves guiding inmates and detainees through intake, housing, and adjustment processes, and developing programs within facilities to meet individual needs. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, providing individual counseling, and coordinating services with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent certification

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

One year in caseload management of offenders in a correctional setting

Certified law enforcement officer experience or correctional/detention experience

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking qualified professionals to provide counseling services in a correctional setting.

The role involves guiding inmates and detainees through intake, housing, and adjustment processes, and developing programs within facilities to meet individual needs. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, providing individual counseling, and coordinating services with a multidisciplinary team.