CASE MANAGER
Company: The GEO Group, Inc.
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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
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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
Responsibilities
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
Under close supervision, this position provides support and
structure to residents in developing program plans by managing a
caseload of client cases and administering the policies and
procedures of the program as directed by the contracting agency and
the Facility Director. Learns, uses and models the principles of
the "What Works" system through evidence-based practices in all
interactions with clients and other staff members. Trains and
assists less experienced case managers.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- May perform the duties of a Monitor including resident intakes,
check-ins, breath analysis and drug screens, to provide backup when
necessary.
- Prepares written personalized programs for each resident to
establish measurable criteria of expected behavior and
accomplishments and a time frame for achieving specified goals.
Reviews plan with residents on a weekly basis and document progress
or revisions so that they are gaining the life skills necessary to
make a successful re-entry into the community.
- Assists residents to establish personal budget, locate suitable
housing, enroll in educational and vocational programs and
participate in family and community activities, as appropriate, to
ensure that they are working towards financial independence.
- Monitors facility sanitation and safety. Assigns daily
housekeeping chores to residents to comply with facility
standards.
- May orient residents upon arrival at facility to provide smooth
assimilation into program including having them complete paperwork,
take facility tours, or introduce to other residents.
- Make entries into confidential resident files to provide the
structure for case analysis and program planning and to provide
documentation of program participation. Ensure files are secure to
protect resident confidentiality.
- Assists Job Developers to verify residents' jobs to ensure
residents' employment is suitable under established program plan.
Counsels unemployed residents by providing guidance in obtaining
employment in cooperation with the Job Developer.
- Verifies residents' pass plan through pass sponsorship
according to contract so that the resident is accountable for
his/her whereabouts in the community.
- Prepares terminal reports within established time parameters
upon resident release to summarize program performance and to
satisfy contract requirements.
- Participates in staff meetings by sharing observations and
recommendations regarding the facility, residents and staff
relations to identify and solve problems and function as a unified
team.
- Maintains confidentiality obtained through job duties regarding
employees, vendors, residents, and outside agencies so that
sensitive information is only given on a "need to know" basis.
- Monitors client compliance with alcohol and drug counseling
when required.
- Reports all program violations to the appropriate agency or
official via the established reporting parameters.
- Conducts orientation meetings with new clients to explain
program rules and regulations. Verbally explains the client
contract in detail to ensure that the client understands his/her
responsibilities. Installs electronic monitoring equipment on new
clients when necessary.
- Sets client schedules and specifies all approved activities
based on sentencing information. Approves temporary schedule
changes for approved activities.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of staff in a manner
that promotes a team spirit and a sense of cooperation.
- Complies with work rules and policies as explained in the
company Employee Handbook, and the Facility Policies and Procedures
Manual; and responds positively to directives from managers and
supervisors in a cooperative spirit to ensure conformance to
standards.
- Adheres to attendance policy; work overtime as required, to
ensure adequate coverage of the program and to ensure the safety
and security of the residents.
- Complies with safety rules; take appropriate corrective action
to ensure work is performed in a safe manner and without injury to
self or others.
- Communicates effectively with all levels of staff in a manner
that promotes a team spirit and a sense of cooperation.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in social, human services, criminal justice
or behavioral science, and one year of experience working in human
services, corrections or a community based service.
- Work experience may be substituted for academic studies
exchanging one year of work experience in a related field for one
year of academic education. Total work experience needed in lieu of
the combination of education and work experience is five
years.
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software
typically used by the department.
- Basic knowledge of case management, referral services and
interventions in both group and individual modalities.
- Basic knowledge of criminal justice system.
- Good presentation, public speaking and facilitation
skills.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills with internal and external
contacts at all levels.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Problem solving ability.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills
GEO Reentry Services LLC.
Pay
Pay USD $20.96/Hr.
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