Inmate Services Counselor – Rehabilitation & Support

The GEO Group, Inc.; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; 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. seeks a dedicated counselor to support inmates in facility life, providing counseling and developing programs tailored to individual needs. You will work within GEO’s correctional and reentry services to facilitate rehabilitation and successful reintegration.

You will conduct interviews, orient new inmates, and coordinate with counseling staff to address work, housing, and adjustment concerns. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field is preferred.
• One 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/detainees.
• Conducts facility orientation for newly assigned inmates/detainees explaining rules and regulations of the facility, available services and programs, and the disciplinary and classification process.
• Provides individual counseling to inmates/detainees on an informal basis regarding 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 the inmates/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/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.

Skills

Counseling

Caseload management

Interpersonal communication

Education

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

High school diploma or equivalent certification

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. seeks a dedicated counselor to support inmates in facility life, providing counseling and developing programs tailored to individual needs. You will work within GEO’s correctional and reentry services to facilitate rehabilitation and successful reintegration.

You will conduct interviews, orient new inmates, and coordinate with counseling staff to address work, housing, and adjustment concerns. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.