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Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
Paid Time Off
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401(k) Matching
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Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount
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Employee Assistance Program
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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:
- At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
- We believe that work is more than a place you go 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.
Summary
The Prevention Counselor provides oversight of all substance abuse disorder services, prevention through aftercare (including alumni services) and provides clinical supervision to substance use disorder program staff. Maintains good customer relations, develops new business opportunities, monitors adherence to budgets, and ensures contract compliance. Learns, uses and models principles of the “What Works” system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients and other staff members.
The Prevention Counselor provides oversight of all substance abuse disorder services, prevention through aftercare (including alumni services) and provides clinical supervision to substance use disorder program staff. Maintains good customer relations, develops new business opportunities, monitors adherence to budgets, and ensures contract compliance. Learns, uses and models principles of the “What Works” system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients and other staff members.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- The Prevention Counselor facilitates delivery of cognitive behavioral curriculum in a group setting focusing on the areas of motivation for change, social adjustment, personal management, social skills development, cognitive restructuring, and development of problem-solving skills.
- Participates in orientation of participant regarding all behavioral treatment programs including, but not limited to, T4C, Anger Management and Life Skills.
- The Prevention Counselor facilitates and/or co-facilitates, group counseling from a structured manual.
- Assists in the coordination of participant program schedules to ensure the criminogenic needs of the participants are met.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field and one (1) year of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
- A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field and six (6) months of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
- A PhD from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field and six (6) months of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
- A Master’s Level Certified Addictions Professional (MCAP), Certified Addiction Professional (CAP), Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional (CCJAP), Certified Associate Addiction Professional (CAAP), Certified Criminal Justice Associate Addiction Professional (CCJAAP), or Certified Addictions Counselor.
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
- Relevant teaching or counseling experience in a correctional setting preferred.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the Principles of Effective Intervention that empirical evidence has proven to successfully reduce recidivism.
- Must possess the ability to work with a team of professionals and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
- Must be flexible, cooperative and empathetic to needs of staff and participants.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
