CASE MANAGER

The GEO Group•New Castle, IN

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides counseling services, assists the inmates/detainees in adjusting to facility life and obtaining needed services or changes in assignment. Develops and implements programs within the facility to meet the individual needs of inmates/detainees, to include individual and group counseling. 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. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
One (1) year in caseload management of offenders in a correctional setting required or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, or related field is preferred.
Certified law enforcement officer experience or correctional/detention experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Interviews newly admitted inmates/detainees.
Conducts facility orientation for newly assigned inmates/detainees explaining rules and regulations of the facility, available services and programs, and the disciplinary and classification process.
Provides individual counseling to inmates/detainees on an informal basis regarding work and housing assignments, adjustment problems, and family problems.
Resolves day-to-day problems with counseling. Refers inmates/detainees with serious problems to professional counseling staff.
Provides assistance to the inmates/detainees in obtaining needed services. Serves as a representative for the inmate/detainee at classification committee meetings.
Monitors inmate/detainee custody, housing, job and program assignments to ensure all cases are reviewed in a timely manner.
Conducts visits to inmates/detainees assigned to caseload who are housed in special housing.
Reviews inmate/detainee medical status to determine eligibility to work in volunteer job assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned.