PROGRAM FACILITATOR

Benefits Information

* Now Hiring with a Sign On Bonus, paid in quarterly installments*

 

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

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:

• 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

Summary:The Program Facilitator provides offenders with the tools and knowledge to prepare for reentry into the community through the utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI), Interactive Journaling, and Life Skills program modules. In addition, this position provides individual and group counseling in areas including self-esteem, problem solving, relationships, and other related issues. Learns, uses and models principles of the “What Works” system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with clients and other staff members.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Program Facilitator coordinates classroom instruction in the areas of career planning, social adjustment, personal management, social skills development, cognitive restructuring and development of problem-solving skills.
• Provides individual and group counseling in areas including self-esteem, problem solving, relationships, and other related issues.
• The Program Facilitator communicates with inmates regarding the reality of their pre-release activities and plans, defining terminology and identifying community resources.
• Conducts a periodic review of curriculum and resources available to enhance the participants participation in pre-release and life skills programs and activities.
• The Program Facilitator maintains class rosters, attendance records, and provides certificates for pre-release life skills program.
• Aids inmates in planning and developing post-release plans and encourages them to assume the responsibility for post-release behaviors and activities.
• Facilitates and co-facilitates didactic educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions.
• Assists in the coordination of resident program schedules to ensure the needs of the participant and goals set by the Individual Program Plan are met.
• Maintains documentation, notes and discharge summaries.
• Performs other as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area preferred.
• Two (2) years of work experience in a related field; familiarity with community corrections systems and current community corrections practices.
• Familiar with community work force needs, public and private agencies and employment services.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Basic knowledge of case management and referral services.
• Basic knowledge of criminal justice system.
• Good presentation, public speaking and facilitation skills.

GEO Reentry Services, LLC

Pay

Pay USD $18.50/Hr.

Bonus (if applicable)

$2,500