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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Mental Health Professional

Mental & Behavioral HealthUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeLaredo, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental-health-related field, such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
  • State licensure, depending on the state, as a Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Professional, or Mental Health Counselor; applicants claiming license eligibility must provide proper documentation.
  • Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner.
  • Strong counseling and motivational skills.
  • Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
  • Above-average verbal and writing skills.
  • Ability to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work with computers and the software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct mental-health interviews, screenings, and evaluations to determine appropriate mental-health services and treatment plans addressing specific mental-health needs.
  • Provide supportive mental-health services, including brief individual counseling, process or psychoeducational group counseling, and specialty group counseling such as anger management, coping skills, end-of-sentence, and life-term groups.
  • Provide case-management services to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
  • Prepare related mental-health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards, clearly, thoroughly, and on time.
  • Consult with Security, Medical, Classification, and other departments as needed.
  • Respond to psychological emergencies and provide crisis intervention, including involuntary hospitalization, placement under observation due to suicide risk, or inability to adjust within the general population due to symptoms of mental illness.
  • Conduct post-release planning and communicate with community-based mental-health facilities for referral and continuity of care.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience providing mental-health services in an institutional setting 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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