SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR I Job at GEO Group, Hillsboro, IL

  • GEO Group
  • Hillsboro, IL

Job Description

Job Title

Join our family and work for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

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.

Responsibilities

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

  • Provides case management of residents to coordinate their services and resources.
  • 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 Treatment Alternative for Safer Communities (TASC) or 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. Meets with assigned residents as necessary.
  • Maintains and updates residents' records and documents program in charts.
  • Performs Addiction 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.
  • Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling within two (2) years of employment.
  • Experience providing human service functions preferred.

Job Tags

Worldwide

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