MENTAL HEALTH CLERK

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; 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

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a Mental Health Clerk to perform daily clerical tasks, manage records and support multiple departments within a corrections setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and strong written and oral communication. You will interact with inmates, assist with filing, indexing and basic data entry, while using standard office equipment in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with office procedures and clerical tasks preferred.
• Ability to interact professionally in person and with groups.
• Ability to work with a team of inmates and implement team strategies.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow moderately complex instructions and maintain records.
• Ability to work with department software and computers.
• U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident required.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and take messages.
• Maintain moderately complex indexes and files.
• Type correspondence, reports and other materials.
• Operate general office machines as needed.
• Data entry and information retrieval from computer terminals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Office procedures

Professional communication

Teamwork with inmates

Data entry

Computers & software

Telephone management

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• * 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

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary: The Mental Health Clerk performs daily office clerical tasks such as filing, recording, maintaining records, copying, posting, and other similar duties. Clerks may be used in various departments and perform similar duties related to the specific function being supported.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Mental Health Clerk answers phones and takes messages.
• Maintains moderately complex indexes and files.
• The Mental Health Clerk types correspondence, reports, and other materials as required.
• May operate an adding machine, calculator, telex terminal, copy machine, or any other office machine requiring no previous training.
• The Mental Health Clerk, in performance of other duties, communicates with a computer through a terminal for information retrieval and data entry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Demonstrated experience in office procedures and related clerical duties.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to work with a team of inmates and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with the public and inmates.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must be a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

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