***This position may work at our Elizabeth, Atlantic City, Neptune, Vineland, or North Brunswick, New Jersey locations.

This is a hybrid role with some virtual work ***

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:

• At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
• We believe that work is more than a place you go 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.

Summary

This position provides individual or group facilitation of discussions, education, and role playing strategies for changing criminal and addictive thought patterns and behavior using a standard evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy curriculum. Treatment modules use a positive peer community setting where the position provides structure and direction for the resident community to successfully learn and live out their treatment on a day-to-day basis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Counsels clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
• Monitors, evaluates and records client progress with respect to treatment goals.
• Interviews clients, reviews records, conducts assessments and confers with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients.
• Collaborates with Counselors to plan and coordinate treatments drawing on social work experience and client needs.
• Serves as on-site administrator of the residential and outpatient treatment program.
• Ensures that proper documentation is in residential and outpatient files and that it conforms to the ACA, ADAD and DCJ standards.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with referring agencies as well as community resource agencies.
• Ensures favorable audit results from funding sources and corrects any deficiencies.
• Coordinates resident intake and orientation services; develops outpatient treatment schedule and coordinates client treatment groups with community resource agencies.
• Compiles data and completes residential and out-patient portion of facility's monthly report.
• Facilitates the psycho-education classes and therapies for the residents and assures the resident program complies with DCJ and ACA standards.
• Supervises the adjustment of each client's treatment level and assesses the appropriateness of each client's assigned level monthly.
• Assists in developing plans for internal training.
• Provides on call mental health coverage on a rotating basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
• Registered with state in which the position functions and is fully licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Licensed Social Worker (LSW) may also be considered.
• One (1) year experience in a mental health setting.
• Valid, active driver's license.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.