Inmate Reentry Case Manager & Counselor

The GEO Group, Inc.; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; 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

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated counselor to develop and implement programs for inmates and detainees, including individual and group counseling. You will interview new admissions, orient them to rules and services, and help with housing/work assignments.

Qualifications include at least a high school diploma with one year in caseload management; a Bachelor's in criminal justice is preferred, and prior law enforcement or correctional experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in criminal justice or related field.
• One year of caseload management experience in a correctional setting required.
• Certified law enforcement officer experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Interview newly admitted inmates/detainees.
• Conduct facility orientation for new inmates/detainees explaining the facility's rules and regulations, available services and programs, and disciplinary and classification process.
• Provide individual counseling on an informal basis regarding work and housing assignments, adjustment difficulties, and family issues.
• Resolve day-to-day problems with counseling (referring inmates or detainees with serious problems to professional counseling staff).
• Monitor inmate/detainee custody, housing, job, and program assignments to ensure all cases are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Conduct visits to inmates/detainees assigned to caseload who are in special housing.
• Review inmate/detainee medical status to determine eligibility to work volunteer jobs.

Skills

Caseload management

Teamwork

Counseling basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated counselor to develop and implement programs for inmates and detainees, including individual and group counseling. You will interview new admissions, orient them to rules and services, and help with housing/work assignments.

Qualifications include at least a high school diploma with one year in caseload management; a Bachelor's in criminal justice is preferred, and prior law enforcement or correctional experience is a plus.