Substance Abuse Counselor: Group Counseling & Education Lead

The GEO Group; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 35,817 - 48,216; 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 seeks a qualified Substance Abuse Counselor to support class curriculum, deliver didactic educational presentations, and provide group and individual counseling within the substance abuse program.

You will select instructional materials, stay current with field developments, and collaborate with other professionals to assess and manage residents’ needs. This role emphasizes reliability, communication, and adherence to deadlines in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling or related field and 1 year clinical experience in health or human service agency
• Associate Degree with major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or related field and 2 years clinical experience in health or human service agency
• Knowledge of addictions or mental health counseling preferred
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work overtime as requested by supervisor
• Ability to work with computers and necessary software typically used by the department

Responsibilities

• Provide relevant Substance Abuse information for class curriculum
• Facilitate didactic educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions
• Select and recommend new instructional materials and programs for use in the substance abuse program
• Maintain knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse
• Maintain collegian relationships with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations
• Complete required testing, assessment, and psychosocial history on incoming residents as required
• Participate in related training for substance abuse

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Deadlines

Overtime readiness

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling or related field

Associate Degree in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or related field

Job description

The GEO Group seeks a qualified Substance Abuse Counselor to support class curriculum, deliver didactic educational presentations, and provide group and individual counseling within the substance abuse program.

You will select instructional materials, stay current with field developments, and collaborate with other professionals to assess and manage residents’ needs. This role emphasizes reliability, communication, and adherence to deadlines in a correctional setting.