CASE MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

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 direct casework services to residents and is responsible for overseeing a resident caseload. It also tracks and documents resident progress in case reports while working to meet all required internal and external contract standards and policies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates, updates and maintains case records on each assigned resident thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• May be required to conduct assessments using objective tests, and completes intake/assessment forms, referral documents and observable behavior;
• Collects resident history of criminal background, family dynamics, domestic environment, and substance abuse. Identifies clinical issues such as history of violence, escape, medical and prioritizes which issues are appropriately addressed during treatment process.
• Evaluates and addresses any urgent medical or dental condition at the time of intake.
• Develops and recommends a comprehensive treatment plan, generating problem statements, goals and objectives and measurable/quantified treatment program success.
• Writes and updates case file documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Conducts ongoing assessments, interventions, individual and group lectures and reports resident treatment progress.
• Teaches residents to budget money in responsible manner.
• Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and treatment plan reviews.
• Completes monthly reports as required to track resident progress as well as discharge summaries.
• Develops continuing care treatment plans/strategies for residents prior to discharge as well as aftercare services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a social, human services, criminal justice or behavioral science program from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.

• Experience working in human services, corrections, or community based services is preferred.

• Experience working with a corrections population is desired along with substance abuse treatment experience
• Organized, and demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Valid, active driver's license is required.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.