COUNSELOR, PROGRAM

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic program services to Participants, including didactic, psychoeducational, individual and group counseling, peer awareness activities, therapeutic encounters, crisis intervention and recordkeeping.
• Assigned a specific caseload of participants and monitors service delivery while they are enrolled in the program.
• Ensures compliance with standard internal and external policies and procedures.
• Facilitates daily clinical program activities in accordance with the established clinical schedule, including daily process groups, individual sessions, case management, meetings, weekly program curriculum lectures, Life Skills seminars, caseload groups and specialized groups focusing on Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, Job Readiness preparation and Parenting Skills.
• Conducts initial intake sessions with new participants, orients them about program requirements, reviews participant files and establishes preliminary treatment plans.
• Conducts weekly individual counseling sessions with assigned caseload, including completion of monthly progress reports, monthly treatment planning, goal-setting, crisis intervention, behavioral adjustment sessions, psychological referrals and discharge planning.
• Maintains clinical charts (electronic and hard copy) for assigned caseload and ensures all documentation is completed in accordance with established deadlines and program policies.
• Participates in compilation of data and program reporting functions.
• Participates in staff meetings, seminars and workshops as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a minimum B.A. degree, preferably in human services, OR possess a CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) certification in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Preference given to experience within a correctional setting.
• Working knowledge of the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a team of professionals and implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
• 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