Substance Abuse Counselor
1 month ago
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
- Other Benefits Available
Overview
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.
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.
ResponsibilitiesSummary
This position assists in developing, organizing, and conducting programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse.
Learns, uses and models principles of the "What Works" system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients and other staff members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.- Coordinates substance abuse program at an office or group of offices using principles of the "What Works" system. Schedules intakes, and group and individual sessions. Discusses specific cases with case managers to determine if they are appropriate for substance abuse treatment. May assist with the assignment of cases.
- 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 participants'. Meets regularly with participants' and documents participants' progress or regress in Company database.
- Notifies the Program Manager and CDCR staff of any problems/issues involving any program or participant services/treatment plan.
- Conducts and participates in case conferences for each participant assigned to the caseload.
- Conduct initial interviews of participants assigned to the SAT program.
- Review the participant's services treatment plan with the Program Manager.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with outside referral sources, such as in-patient substance abuse facilities or detox facilities. Actively pursues and develops referrals from probation and evaluating agencies.
- 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.
- Ensures that participants' records are accurately completed in a timely manner.
- May maintain a specific substance abuse treatment case file for every program participant.
- Selects and recommends new instructional materials and programs for use in the substance abuse program.
- Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse.
- Maintains a collegian relationship with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations.
- Participates in related training for substance abuse.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; BA Degree preferred but not required.
- Substance Abuse Certification recognized by the California Department of HealthCare Services is required.
- Two (2) years experience providing substance abuse treatment and/or cognitive behavioral therapy services to an offender population preferred.
- Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
- 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.
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