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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-timeLouisville, KY, 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.
  • Client approval to work on the contract is required.
  • 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.
  • The candidate must have effective verbal and written communication skills and be able to interpret and articulate rules, orders, instructions, and materials.
  • 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 candidate must be able to interact sensitively with multicultural contacts.
  • Basic computer skills and the ability to use computers and department software are required.
  • The position requires the physical ability to bend, stoop, and use hands and fingers to place electronic monitoring equipment and perform data entry.
  • The candidate must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, enter and exit a car, and climb stairs multiple times in one day for home visits.
  • The work is performed in a typical office environment and involves regular use of standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide case management to Intensive Supervision Appearance Program participants from entry to release by administering program policies and procedures defined by the Department of Homeland Security contract.
  • Develop, implement, coordinate, review, and update participant case-management and individual service plans in accordance with state and federal regulations and program requirements, and meet with participants face-to-face as required by contract.
  • Develop and maintain accurate, complete, and confidential participant case records from program entry to release, and proactively manage cases using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Conduct an intake interview and orientation session with each participant within contractual timeframes and requirements.
  • Install electronic monitoring equipment on participants as necessary and monitor their 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 program staff and participants.
  • Coordinate and facilitate translation services for participants, including emergency translation services.
  • Connect participants with community resources, including transportation, medical care, food, shelter, clothing, education, financial assistance, legal services, religious services, and other social-adjustment or facilitative resources, and 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 regularly in compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Report program violations promptly using established reporting parameters.
  • Conduct home visits to verify participants’ places of residence in accordance 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 with relevant resources.

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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