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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Mental Health Professional

Mental & Behavioral HealthUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timePine Prairie, LA, 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, dependent upon 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.
  • One year of experience providing mental-health services in an institutional setting is preferred.
  • Ability to work professionally and maturely in crisis situations.
  • 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.
  • Ability to frequently divide time between sitting and walking, and occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 pounds; stand, bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct mental-health interviews, screenings, and evaluations to determine appropriate mental-health services and treatment plans addressing specific needs.
  • Provide supportive mental-health services, including brief individual counseling, process or psycho-educational 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 intervention when symptoms of mental illness prevent adjustment within the general population.
  • Conduct post-release planning and communicate with community-based mental-health facilities to support referrals and continuity of care.

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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