EMPLOYMENT EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR

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.

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. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and oversees Re-Entry Center employment training and job development programs as well as General Equivalency Diploma (GED) preparation for all Re-Entry clients in need of those services.
• Learns, uses and models principles of the “What Works” system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients and other staff members.
• Conducts employment assessments and creates individual employment plans for each assigned client using principles of the “What Works” system.
• Documents clients’ progress in the Company database.
• Conducts on-going job preparation, job retention and life skills classes.
• Establishes and oversees job preparation and computer skills training resources.
• Provides appropriate referrals for clients.
• Establishes and coordinates relationships with state and private employment agencies and vocational schools.
• Arranges for client placement in vocational training in coordination with local vocational schools.
• Monitors client attendance and completion of training.
• Develops on-the-job support for clients who have been placed.
• Conducts individual education assessments and creates educational plans for each referred client using principles of the “What Works” system.
• Documents clients’ progress in the Company database.
• Establishes and oversees computer learning lab for GED preparation and remedial education.
• Provides clients with referrals for undergraduate and graduate studies.
• May facilitate psycho-educational/behavior modification groups and document clients’ progress in Company database.
• May manage a small caseload of Re-Entry clients using principles of the “What Works” system, conducting risk/need assessments and creating individual treatment plans for each assigned client.
• Provides case management services as needed and documents all client contact in Company database.
• Assists other Re-Entry Center staff with general operations to meet the needs of the program.

Requirements

• High school diploma, or GED, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education or employment-related field preferred.
• Two (2) years experience working with offender/minority populations in an adult educational setting, preferred.
• Some experience working with local area labor/employment market required.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to set boundaries.
• Good presentation, public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good networking skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
• Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of local area labor/employment market and community resources.
• Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish), preferred.

Benefits

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