ASSESSMENT COUNSELOR

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

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

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

This position administers various risk assessment instruments to the resident population. In addition, the position interviews residents assigned to it, reviews criminal history and prepares an individualized assessment report.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Administers various assessment instruments in order to evaluate violence potential and substance abuse risk levels.
• Interviews residents to collect additional data not covered by the administered assessment tools.
• Maintains a caseload that manages a resident's assessment process from beginning to end.
• Works directly with criminal officers to identify any outstanding charges or violations for residents.
• Completes all assessment instruments in accordance to contractual obligations.
• Prepares individual assessment reports and presents them to multiple agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Service, Human Services or related field. Master's degree preferred or currently in a graduate level program. Experience may be substituted for some advanced degree requirements.
• State licensed or license-eligible mental health professional with experience in psychometrics in a correctional environment.
• Above average writing and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.