MENTAL HEALTH CLERK

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Job summary

The GEO Group is seeking a Mental Health Clerk to perform daily clerical tasks, answer calls, maintain records, and process routine data entries. The role supports multiple departments and may involve interaction with inmates and staff in a controlled environment.

Responsibilities include filing, indexing, document preparation, and using standard office machines to ensure accurate records and timely information flow.

Qualifications

• Basic clerical duties including filing, record maintenance, and data entry.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work with a team and interact professionally with staff and inmates.
• Familiarity with standard office equipment and software.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones and takes messages.
• Maintains indexes and files.
• Types correspondence and reports.
• Operates standard office machines.
• Performs data entry and uses a terminal for information retrieval.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Professional demeanor

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

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.

This job posting is anticipated to remain open until 08/28/2026

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
• Types correspondence, reports and other materials as required.
• The Mental Health Clerk may operate an adding machine, calculator, telex terminal, copy machine, or any other office machine requiring no previous training.
• 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.

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