Substance Abuse Counselor Job at The GEO Group, Pahokee, FL

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  • The GEO Group
  • Pahokee, FL

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:

Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our team is looking for a Counselor who is passionate about people and believes every individual deserves the best quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have to offer.

Join A Community That Cares

Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.

We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds

Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEOs employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Heres to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!

Responsibilities:

Summary

This position is responsible for direct client care, the implementation of evidence-based readiness and transition programming services for a caseload of participants. Accordingly, it assesses and identifies clinical issues and creates clear objectives and goals. It also tracks and documents participant progress in case reports while working to meet all required internal and external contract standards and policies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Completes comprehensive assessment of inmates substance abuse history and treatment requirements and develops individualized treatment plan. Document all assessment and treatment planning.
  • The Substance Abuse Counselor will be assigned to either Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient or Therapeutic Community depending on operational needs
  • This position will carry a caseload of 25-50 clients.
  • Presents individual counseling/group lectures and didactic presentations weekly based on the areas of Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Parenting skills, Life Skills, Criminal & Addictive Behaviors, and Co-occurring disorders.
  • Facilitates psycho-educational/behavior modification groups using principles of the What Works system. Documents participants attendance, participation and progress in Company database.
  • Conducts risk/need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned participant. Meets regularly with participants and documents participants progress or regress in Company database (when available).
  • Maintains accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries, group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans and updates. Updates therapeutic logs in a timely manner. Enters pertinent information into Company database (when available).
  • Ensures that participants records are accurately completed in a timely manner.
  • Identifies problem areas that may impact participants ability to successfully complete treatment. Guides participants to develop strategies to overcome obstacles to success completion of treatment.
  • May advise Customer of participants progress regularly or at completion of treatment.
  • May maintain a specific substance abuse treatment case file for every program participant.
  • Utilizes crisis intervention techniques if an emergency arises.
  • Utilizes conflict resolution strategies.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in any of the social sciences and six (6) months of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
    • Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in any unrelated area of study and one (1) year of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
    • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in any of the social sciences; and six (6) months of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
    • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in any unrelated area of study; and one (1) year of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
    • Certified Addictions Professional (CAP), Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJAP), Certified Associate Addictions Professional (CAAP), Certified Criminal Justice Associate Addictions Professional (CCJAAP); OR
    • An Associates Degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling; OR
    • A High School diploma/GED and six (6) years of professional experience in chemical addiction counseling and/or mental health counseling.
  • Preference given to experience within a correctional setting.
  • Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with a team of professionals and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.

Pay:
Pay USD $26.44/Hr. The GEO Group

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Flexible hours,

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