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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Case Manager Immigration Bilingual Spanish

Case Management & AdvocacyUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeFort Lauderdale, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Two years of customer service or case management experience is required.
  • Bilingual Spanish is required.
  • A valid driver's license and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle for home visits are required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • The candidate must receive client approval to work on the contract.
  • The candidate must have lived in the United States for three of the last five years; military service and study abroad count toward this requirement.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret and articulate rules, orders, instructions, and materials are required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate sound judgment and an even temperament, and be able to maintain self-control in stressful situations.
  • Attention to detail is required.
  • Problem-solving ability is required.
  • The ability to interact sensitively with multicultural contacts is required.
  • Basic computer skills and the ability to use computers and department software are required.
  • The candidate must be able to perform the physical activities associated with the role, including bending, stooping, using hands and fingers to install electronic monitoring equipment and perform data entry, standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, entering and exiting a car, and climbing stairs multiple times in a day.

Responsibilities

  • Provide case management for Intensive Supervision Appearance Program participants from entry through release by administering policies and procedures defined by the Department of Homeland Security contract.
  • Develop, implement, coordinate, review, and update case management and individual service plans in accordance with state and federal regulations and program requirements, and meet regularly with participants face-to-face as contractually required.
  • Develop and maintain accurate, complete, and confidential participant case records; proactively manage cases using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Conduct intake interviews and orientation sessions with each participant within contractual timeframes and requirements.
  • Install electronic monitoring equipment on participants when necessary and monitor compliance with the electronic monitoring program.
  • Assist participants in acquiring travel documents from their countries of citizenship and maintain a log of travel-document information for each participant.
  • Evaluate participants' English proficiency to determine resources needed to support clear communication between staff and participants.
  • Coordinate and facilitate translation services for participants, including emergency translation services.
  • Connect participants with community resources, including transportation, medical, food, shelter, clothing, educational, financial, legal, religious, and other social-adjustment or facilitative services; identify and coordinate services as required.
  • Supervise participants while they are in company offices.
  • Establish participant schedules that include counseling sessions, immigration court appearances, and access to legal services.
  • Coordinate with participants to ensure attendance at legal orientation and cultural orientation sessions and supplemental-services evaluations.
  • Review individual service plans, conduct risk and needs assessments, and write progress reports in compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Report program violations promptly using established reporting parameters.
  • Conduct home visits to verify participants' residences in compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Provide emergency counseling to participants as needed.
  • Identify and maintain relationships with community translation resources, including private services, volunteers, universities, English as a Second Language schools, nongovernmental organizations, churches, and other organizations that may offer resources.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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