SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR, Certified

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

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.

Summary

This is a fully-qualified and certified position that implements Substance Abuse education and guidance for residents at an assigned facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and submits all treatment and educational outlines, lectures, handouts and other relevant materials as requested.
• Maintains records and daily clinical charting as required internally or by the client.
• Implements substance abuse and life skills assessments and integrates results into resident client treatment plans.
• Participates in all training and supervision activities as provided for internally or by the client.
• Prepares 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, assess client aftercare needs, issues, and services.
• Provide counseling to residents; family or significant others as requested by the management or correctional staff.
• Coordinates individual clinical care of assigned resident caseload.
• Participate in treatment planning and conferences.
• Observes and supervises resident interaction.
• Provides individual and group therapy or counseling. Meets with assigned residents as necessary.
• Maintains and updates residents' records and documents program in charts.
• Performs Addition Severity Index (ASI) assessments and any other required assessment instruments.
• Assist client's staff in monitoring offender behavior and developing intervention plans regarding difficult offenders.
• Works as a team member with entire treatment staff and ancillary personnel to promote consistent and coordinated efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Review minimum requirements before applying:

We would prefer someone who has experience within a correctional setting.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in a social or human services field preferred.
• Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling.
• Two (2) years of experience providing drug and alcohol counselor to individuals or in a group setting.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.