EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT LIAISON

Responsibilities

• Captures and monitors job development services at CBP facilities within the Program Area.
• Supports CBP Job Developers.
• Develops a network of prospective employers within the Program Area.
• Liaises with DAPO and DRP on employment-related policy issues.
• Collects and maintains employment data for the Program Area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Job Developer or Employment Specialist or in a similar position.
• Understands a variety of models including cognitive behavioral therapy and criminogenic risk factors.
• Recognizes the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
• Complies with program documentation requirements, ethical, and professional standards of conduct.
• Tailors program services to the participant's stage of dependence, change, or recovery.
• Uses strategies from accepted and culturally appropriate models with participants with substance use and other criminogenic risk factors.
• Establishes rapport with participants, manages crisis situations, and determines need for additional professional assistance.
• Facilitates participant engagement in the treatment and recovery process.
• Skills necessary to implement the employment plan, consult as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, and assess ongoing planning efficacy.
• Works with computers and 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
• Flexible Spending Account

Compensation and Benefits

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

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. 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.