COUNSELOR

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Overview : 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. GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for government partners worldwide across correctional and community reentry services. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, management services, evidence-based rehabilitation, post-release reintegration, and supervision to deliver enhanced quality and outcomes. We believe work should inspire and motivate extraordinary achievement, and we provide resources to support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

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.

Responsibilities

• The Counselor is responsible for direct client care and the implementation of evidence-based readiness and transition programming services for a caseload of participants.
• Assess and identify clinical issues and create clear objectives and goals; track and document participant progress in case reports while meeting internal and external contract standards and policies.
• Complete comprehensive assessment of inmates' substance abuse history and treatment requirements and develop individualized treatment plans; document all assessments and planning.
• Present individual counseling and group lectures weekly on Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Parenting Skills, Life Skills, Criminal & Addictive Behaviors, and Co-occurring disorders.
• Facilitate psycho-educational / behavior modification groups using principles of the "What Works" system; document attendance, participation, and progress in the Company database.
• Conduct risk / need assessments and create individual treatment plans for each participant; meet regularly with participants and document progress or regress.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries, group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans, and updates; ensure timely updates to therapeutic logs and the Company database.
• Identify problem areas that may impact treatment completion and guide participants to develop strategies to overcome obstacles.
• Communicate participant progress to customers as appropriate and maintain a case file per program participant when required.
• Utilize crisis intervention techniques and conflict resolution strategies; perform other duties as assigned.

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