Inmate Reentry Case Manager

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Golden Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Group is seeking a dedicated professional to provide counseling services to inmates/detainees, manage caseloads, and support successful reentry within our GEO Secured Services division. The role focuses on individual counseling, orientation, and facilitating access to services in a correctional facility.

You will interview new arrivals, conduct orientations, and collaborate with counseling staff to address work, housing, and adjustment needs, while ensuring timely reviews of custody and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field preferred.
• One year in caseload management of offenders in a correctional setting required or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Interviews newly admitted inmates/detainees.
• Conducts facility orientation for newly assigned inmates/detainees explaining rules and available services and the disciplinary and classification process.
• Provides individual counseling to inmates/detainees on work and housing assignments, adjustment problems, and family problems.
• Resolves day-to-day problems with counseling; refers inmates/detainees with serious problems to professional counseling staff.
• Provides assistance to inmates/detainees in obtaining needed services; serves as a representative at classification committee meetings.
• Monitors inmate/detainee custody, housing, job and program assignments to ensure timely reviews.
• Conducts visits to inmates/detainees in special housing.
• Reviews inmate/detainee medical status to determine eligibility to work in volunteer job assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Interviewing

Caseload management

Education

High school diploma

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

1 year caseload management experience in a correctional setting

Job description

GEO Group is seeking a dedicated professional to provide counseling services to inmates/detainees, manage caseloads, and support successful reentry within our GEO Secured Services division. The role focuses on individual counseling, orientation, and facilitating access to services in a correctional facility.

You will interview new arrivals, conduct orientations, and collaborate with counseling staff to address work, housing, and adjustment needs, while ensuring timely reviews of custody and