Full-Time Mental Health Counselor !

Benefits Information Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

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.

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.

At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. Responsibilities Summary: The Substance Abuse Counselor assists in developing, organizing, and conducting groups to provide education and treatment for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. The Substance Abuse Counselor provides relevant Substance Abuse information for class curriculum in our Relapse Prevention Program.

Facilitates didactic educational presentations including Living in Balance collection, and group counseling.

The Substance Abuse Counselor coordinates substance abuse program at an office or group of offices using principles of the “What Works” system. Documents participants’ attendance, participation and progress in Company database.

The Substance Abuse Counselor conducts risk and need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned participant. Meets regularly with participants and documents participants’ progress or regress in Company database.

Establishes and maintains relationships with outside referral sources, such as in-patient substance abuse facilities or detox facilities. Actively pursues and develops referrals from probation and evaluating agencies.

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides re-entry follow up services at regular intervals, in coordination with other re-entry center programs staff, to ensure released inmates are keeping appointments and determining whether additional services and support networks are needed.

Enters pertinent information into Company database.

The Substance Abuse Counselor identifies problem areas that may impact participants’ ability to successfully complete treatment. May advise Customer of participants’ progress regularly or at completion of treatment.

The Substance Abuse Counselor collects participants’ fees for program participation. Tracks fee collection for office or group of offices Ensures that participants’ records are accurately completed in a timely manner.

Selects and recommends new instructional materials and programs for use in the substance abuse program.

Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse.

Participates in related training for substance abuse.

High school diploma or equivalent; and a minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience of counseling duties with a criminal justice or human services population in a substance abuse program.

Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (“LADAC”), licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health;A waiver for LADAC may be granted only if all three (3) of the following criteria are met and is further subject to approval by the Tennessee Dept. The individual is currently engaged in formal supervision with appropriate supervision outlined by health-related boards and;

A letter from the supervisor indicating current ongoing supervision with current placement and confirmation of the supervisor’s current license would be required.

Or, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credentials in the state in which the position resides.

Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) may be required as well as experience dealing with specific cultural group.

Basic computer skills.

Bonus (if applicable) $2,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

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