Lead Substance Abuse Counselor - Recovery Team Leader

The GEO Group, Inc.; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a qualified administrator to lead rehabilitation programs across our GEO Reentry Services. The role focuses on staff training, policy implementation, and ensuring contract compliance with DASA licensing standards.

You will coordinate program activities, monitor outcomes, document meetings, and maintain strong relationships with facility management and external partners. A Master’s degree in a relevant field and supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in a social or human services field.
• Certification in Chemical and Alcohol Dependency required or preferred.
• Minimum experience: 2 years as an administrator or supervisor in human services; 5 years can substitute for degree if candidate has management experience.

Responsibilities

• Trains and develops staff on mission, policies, objectives; conducts therapeutic community program training.
• Supports establishment of management strategic plans, policies, procedures, and program standards.
• Monitors program staff and related activities to ensure quality and compliance.
• Builds professional relationships with correctional contract partners and facility management.
• Schedules staff meetings and clinical team meetings; ensures documentation and reports are completed.
• Ensures compliance with licensing standards and internal policies; disseminates procedures.
• Maintains client caseload and provides individual and group counseling as part of the correctional recovery elements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Team training

Program management

Policy compliance

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in social/human services

Certification in Chemical and Alcohol Dependency

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a qualified administrator to lead rehabilitation programs across our GEO Reentry Services. The role focuses on staff training, policy implementation, and ensuring contract compliance with DASA licensing standards.

You will coordinate program activities, monitor outcomes, document meetings, and maintain strong relationships with facility management and external partners. A Master’s degree in a relevant field and supervisory experience are preferred.