SOCIAL REINTEGRATION SPECIALIST

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a liaison-focused role to support reintegration for inmates and to run educational groups for sex offender program participants. You will coordinate with facility staff, families and community resources to access needed services.

The position emphasizes coordination with community mental health centers, discharge planning, and providing educational services to inmates, both in groups and individually, while supporting treatment planning and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice or related field with 2 years of practical experience, or a Bachelor’s with 5 years direct service experience in correctional/mental health setting.
• Strong familiarity with community resources at local, state, and federal levels.
• Ability to work with computers and standard software used by the department.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison with the facility, inmates, families and the community to assist reintegration.
• Coordinate discharge planning activities with community resources and treatment teams.
• Provide educational services to current inmates, individually and in groups.
• Comply and document relevant legal information for treatment and placement planning.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups for program participants.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide progress feedback.
• Perform general operational support and administrative tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Familiarity with community resources

Computer proficiency

Resource coordination

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice or related field

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years direct service experience in correctional/mental health

Job description

Benefits Information

• 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

This position serves as liaison between the facility, inmates, their families and the community. The purpose is to assist inmates with reintegration into the community and accessing available resources. It also facilitates educational groups for the facility’s sex offender population.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison with community mental health centers, half way houses, community corrections, state operated psychiatric hospitals, and private health care facilities to successfully assist in the proper discharge planning activities for sex offenders program participants.
• Responds to inmate requests regarding linkages to service providers in custody and in the community.
• Provides educational services to current inmates, both individually and in group meetings, regarding support services in the community.
• Complies and documents pertinent legal information on inmates housed on sex offender facility for utilization by members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team in case treatment and placement planning.
• Facilitates psycho-educational groups for sex offender program participants.
• Participates with other members of the treatment team in developing individualized treatment plans for inmates, providing feedback, consultation, and recommendations regarding an inmate’s progress and discharge plans.
• Complies with all personnel policies and administrative rules.
• Provides general operational support and administrative assistance in the absence of the Clinical Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice or a related field with two (2) years of practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five (5) years of direct service experience in correctional/ mental health setting.
• A high level of familiarity with the community resources at the local, state, and federal levels is desirable.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.