SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family, including a $4,000 sign-in bonus paid in quarterly installments.

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

About the Company

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. 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

• Assists in developing, organizing, and conducting programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse.
• Conducts or assists in conducting individual or group counseling sessions and programs.
• Provides relevant substance abuse information for class curriculum.
• Facilitates and co-facilitates didactic educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions.
• 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.
• Maintains a collegial relationship with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations.
• Completes required testing, assessment, and psychosocial history on incoming residents as required.
• Participates in related training for substance abuse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a behavioral science field such as Psychology, Sociology, or Human Relations.
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) certified OR Licensed Substance Abuse Associate certification (LSAA) is required, subject to approval. A waiver can be granted if the individual is currently working on acquiring the certification.
• 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.