SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR I

The GEO Group, Inc.; Hillsboro (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 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 Reentry Services LLC is seeking an entry-level counselor to learn and implement Substance Abuse education and provide case management for residents to help achieve their planned goals.

You will participate in developing treatment outlines, maintaining records, and coordinating care while learning assessment methods and integrating results into resident plans. Training and supervision are provided by the program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred in social or human services.
• Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling within two years of employment.
• Experience providing human services functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management of residents to coordinate services and resources.
• Learns to prepare and submit treatment and educational outlines, lectures, handouts and other materials.
• Maintains records and daily clinical charting.
• Learns to implement substance abuse and life skills assessments and integrate results into treatment plans.
• Participates in training and supervision activities.
• Assists in preparing schedules, reports or information for the program and management.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in social or human services field preferred

Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling within two years of employment

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

This is an entry‑level position that learns to implements Substance Abuse education and provides case management of the program’s resident to assist them in achieving their established plan goals.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides case management of residents to coordinate their services and resources.
• Learns the process of preparing and submitting all treatment and educational outlines, lectures, handouts and other relevant materials.
• Maintains records and daily clinical charting as required internally or by the client.
• Learns the methods of implementing substance abuse and life skills assessments and the way of integrating the results into resident client treatment plans.
• Participates in all training and supervision activities as provided for internally or by the client.
• Assists in preparing schedules, reports or other information required for the program and requested by the management or the client.
• In conjunction with Treatment Alternative for Safer Communities (TASC) or as part of re‑entry process, learns to assess the resident’s aftercare needs, issues, and services.
• Learns to provide counseling to residents, family or significant others as requested by the management or correctional staff.
• Coordinates individual clinical care of assigned resident caseload.
• Participates in treatment planning and conferences.
• Observes and supervises resident interactions.
• Assists in providing individual and group therapy or counseling. meets with assigned residents as necessary.
• Maintains and updates residents’ records and documents program in charts.
• Performs Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assessments and any other required assessment instruments.
• Assists client’s staff in monitoring offender behavior and developing intervention plans regarding difficult offenders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in a social or human services field preferred.
• Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling within two (2) years of employment.
• Experience providing human service functions preferred.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.