CASE MANAGER, DRC

Job Opportunity

This role will facilitate virtual and in person groups. Split shift may be needed as well as travel to other TN DOC facilities in the region. We are hiring with a $2500 sign on bonus, payable in quarterly installments.

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
• Pet 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 provides program participants with the tools and knowledge to prepare for reentry into the community through the use of CBIP, Victim Impact, Stopping Abuse for Everyone (SAFE), and Relapse Prevention Program modules. This individual must learn, use, and model principles of the "What Works" system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with participants, GEO staff members, and agency personnel.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates delivery of cognitive behavioral curriculum in individual and group settings focusing on the areas of motivation for change, social adjustment, personal management, social skills development, cognitive restructuring, and development of problem-solving skills.
• Conducts periodic reviews of curriculum and resources available to enhance participants' participation in life skills programming and activities.
• Maintains class rosters, attendance records, and provides completion certificates for evidence-based programs and other life skills curriculum as required.
• Supports the assessment of participant needs and makes referrals to management.
• Provides individual and group counseling in areas including self-esteem, problem solving, relationships, and other related issues.
• Communicates with program participants regarding reentry planning, identifying community resources.
• Aids participants in planning and developing post-release plans and encourages them to assume responsibility for post-release behaviors and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or related field required.
• Must have previous experience as a facilitator/educator/group moderator.
• Preference given to experience within a correctional setting.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Extensive organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiar with the correctional system and current correctional policies.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the Principles of Effective Intervention that empirical evidence has proven to successfully reduce recidivism.
• Ability to work with a team of professionals and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.