BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - CoC

About the role

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.

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

• Provide transition case management services to inmates in accordance with contract requirements and GEO’s Continuum of Care principles.
• Work with inmates within one year of release to develop transition plans and connect them to post-release community-based resources.
• Conduct individual cognitive behavioral treatment sessions and group sessions as warranted.
• Participate in appropriate training for designated responsibilities.
• Use GEO’s proprietary electronic case management system to record case management notes, track inmate progress, and finalize discharge planning with the Continuum of Care team.
• Develop detailed knowledge of assigned caseloads and ensure academic, vocational, evidence-based programming, support services, and transition needs are addressed through case management plans.
• Develop transition plans with inmates and make appropriate linkages to community resources prior to release.
• Establish relationships with a statewide network of community-based service providers and work with released inmates to eliminate barriers to successful reintegration.
• Engage community resources to support released inmates, emphasizing the critical first months of release.
• Connect community resources and pro-social individuals with inmates prior to release via telephone or facility visits.
• Ensure inmates obtain eligible benefits and proper identification prior to release.
• Assure timely communication and follow-up with state personnel in the best interest of the inmate and successful reintegration.
• Invite community-based providers to participate in resource fairs at the facility.
• Gain understanding of public domain services such as the National Institute of Corrections, National Re-Entry Resource Center, and FDIC Money Smart program.
• Review opportunities to transition inmates into their communities through community-based services such as transition centers and community residential centers.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information between admission staff and inmates.
• Compile statistical data as needed for reporting purposes.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates, visitors, and the public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of inmate contacts as detailed in agency program procedures.
• Provide relevant substance abuse information for class curriculum.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate didactic educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions.
• Select and recommend new instructional materials and programs for use in the substance abuse program.
• Maintain knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse.
• Maintain a collegial relationship with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations.
• Complete required testing, assessment, and psychosocial history on incoming residents as required.
• Participate in related training for substance abuse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or a closely related field is desirable.
• Two years of experience working in a correctional setting preferred.
• Possess or develop a thorough understanding of the Principles of Effective Intervention that empirical evidence demonstrates reduces recidivism.
• Ability to work with a team of professionals and implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
• Must be flexible, cooperative, and empathetic to needs of staff and inmates.
• Ability to prepare written reports; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to learn rules, regulations, and security procedures required by the facility.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Benefits

• 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
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account