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CASE MANAGER, IN-PRISON (IL)

CASE MANAGER, IN-PRISON (IL)

The GEO Group

Jacksonville, IL

$19.76/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago


The GEO Group rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 51 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 41 rated prisons


Job description

Benefits Information

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

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

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.

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:

  • 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

Summary:

This is an entry-level position that learns to implement Substance Abuse education and provides case management of the program's resident to assist them in achieving their established plangoals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides resident case management to coordinate other services, resources and people to assist residents in achieving their established service plan goals.
  • Learns the process of preparing and submitting all treatment and educational outlines, lectures, handouts and other relevant materials.
  • Maintains records and daily clinical charting as required internally or by the client.
  • Learns the methods of implementing substance abuse and life skills assessments and the way of integrating the results into resident client treatment plans.
  • Participates in all training and supervision activities as provided for internally or by the client.
  • Assists in preparing schedules, reports or other information required for the program and requested by the management or the client.
  • In conjunction with the Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) and as part of re-entry process, learns to assess the resident's aftercare needs, issues, and services.
  • Learns to provide counseling to residents, family or significant others as requested by the management or correctional staff.
  • Coordinates individual clinical care of assigned resident caseload.
  • Participates in treatment planning and conferences.
  • Observes and supervises resident interactions.
  • Assists in providing individual and group therapy or counseling. In conjunction with higher level position, meets with assigned residents as necessary.
  • Maintains and updates residents' records and documents program in charts.
  • Performs Additions Severity Index ASI assessments and any other required assessment instruments.
  • Assists client's staff in monitoring offender behavior and developing intervention plans regarding difficult offenders.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in a social or human services field preferred.
  • One to three years' experience in human service activities preferred
  • Experience providing human service activities preferred.
  • Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling within two (2) years of employment.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.

Facility Overview

GEO Reentry Services offers correctional agencies in-custody treatment programs for individuals nearing the end of their jail or prison sentences. Starting treatment before they are released back into the community facilitates consistency in treatment and helps individuals be better prepared for their transition to the community. By assessing an individual's risk and needs and initiating programming while in prison, the transition to a community-based program is seamless and behavior change is expedited.

PayPay USD $19.76/Hr.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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