ASSESSMENT COUNSELOR

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: The Assessment Counselor is responsible for administering screening and assessment services to inmates during the intake process by interviewing inmates, reviewing case files, and testing scores and preparing assessment reports for determining inmate appropriateness for substance abuse treatment. This staff position assesses referred participants to determine their criminogenic risk/needs and readiness for treatment. They communicate regularly with the GEO program management and supervising agency personnel regarding participant progress, needs, concerns, and issues. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Assessment Counselor administers, scores, and interprets a variety of assessments with inmates. Interviews participants to collect additional data not covered by the specified assessment tools. The Assessment Counselor prepares written reports based on results of assessment and testing tools. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Associate's degree in Human Services or Substance Abuse. Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with participants, other staff, and leadership personnel and react quickly and appropriately in an emergency situation. Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. GEO Reentry Services LLC. #J-18808-Ljbffr