Substance Use Disorder Counselor

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

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.
• Coordinates substance abuse program at an office or group of offices using principles of the “What Works” system.
• Schedules intakes, and group and individual sessions.
• Discusses specific cases with program staff to determine if they are appropriate for substance abuse treatment; may assist with the assignment of cases.
• Facilitates psycho-educational/behavior modification groups using principles of the “What Works” system; documents participants’ attendance, participation, and progress in Company database.
• Conducts risk/need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned participant; meets regularly with participants and documents progress or regress in Company database.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation including attendance, intake summaries, group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans, and updates; enters pertinent information into Company database.
• Identifies problem areas that may impact participants’ ability to successfully complete treatment; guides participants to develop strategies to overcome obstacles.
• May advise Customer of participants’ progress regularly or at completion of treatment.
• Ensures that participants’ records are accurately completed in a timely manner; may maintain a specific substance abuse treatment case file for every program participant.
• 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.
• Participates in related training for substance abuse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in any of the social sciences and two (2) years of professional experience in chemical addictions counseling; or
• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional experience in chemical addictions counseling; or
• A High School diploma/GED and six (6) years of professional experience in chemical addictions counseling.
• Certification (CSAC) or license is required; LCAS or LCAS-A is preferred.
• Preference given to experience within a correctional setting.
• 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
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account